Bacteria to cycle???

[Ferchoz]

Is it ok to add bacteria during the cycle process??? I was at my LFS and the guys told me that by adding bacteria the cycle will be a little shorter and better .... I already have my shrimp in it for a day now!

[JaredCBell]

Is it ok to add bacteria during the cycle process??? I was at my LFS and the guys told me that by adding bacteria the cycle will be a little shorter and better .... I already have my shrimp in it for a day now!

how long has the tank been set up?

And I am discovering short never equals better in Marine tanks.

[unleashed]

Your LFS is just trying to make a quick sale

Just leave it be and it will cycle. You just need ammonia to kick start it. This will be produced by live rock or adding a piece of dead shrimp or shellfish to the tank

[MonkeyPox]

Yes, it is ok to add bacteria as long as you have an ammonia producer in your tank.

It is certainly not necessary but can help speed things along.

[circusman]

Your LFS is just trying to make a quick sale

Just leave it be and it will cycle. You just need ammonia to kick start it. This will be produced by live rock or adding a piece of dead shrimp or shellfish to the tank

I keep reading about adding a dead shrimp to a tank so no fish has to die for the cause. But I never see anyone suggest what size dead shrimp for what size salt aquarium.
By the way I'm just starting a salt tank. I bought bio digest bacteria and have a piece of shrimp in a 15 gallon tank hoping it will cycle.

[Cliff]

circusman, this thread is almost two years old now

Please start a new thread to ask your questions and I'm sure you will get some help with your questions