Bacteria

[brandon0350]

Anywhere local sell Dr Tims bacteria or Fritz Turbo start? Any recommendations on other bacteria for seeding a new system?

[HHN]

I have some macrobacter7 if you want it. 92129

[crabbysd]

Dr tims might Be at Aquatic whare house. Red sea also carries a bacteria Nitro Bac. You dont "Need" all the stuff in this kit. its just alk and carbon dosing .https://www.marinedepot.com/Red_Sea_...SABEgKf4vD_BwE
Dr Tim also made the formula for Bio Spira. The main difference is , one and only contains 7(?) strains and Bio spira only one.
The other way is to use fresh Scripps water(its live). Or use a shrimp. New bagged live sand also contains nitrifying bacteria, itll cycle your reef.
Probidio is another good one. They have one called start up( i have some you can have) or just use the Bio kit Reef. Again, I have some if you want it.
You can also just dose the pure ammoina and the bacteria will form. I have some un oped dr tims ammonia down south here if youd like it. I bought it directly From Dt tim(no autograph sadly)

[CMD2213]

How big is the tank you are looking to cycle? I have a 85%+ full bottle of Fritz turbostart 900. I got 3 weeks ago.

[brandon0350]

Thanks for the tips crabby. I'm doing a tank transfer and the new tank will be dry sand and ceramic rock. I don't have time for a full cycle so I'm trying to jump start it as much as possible. Tank is roughly 50g total water volume

[crabbysd]

No sweat. Use the old water if its good. if its sumped, put live rock in the sump. San Diego Skip cycle, live rock and Scripps water. Id still wait a month o course. Cus...Sloooow.

[crabbysd]

How big is the tank you are looking to cycle? I have a 85%+ full bottle of Fritz turbostart 900. I got 3 weeks ago.

Cool! You're close too!

[CMD2213]

Cool! You're close too!

not really Ramona is a bit of a drive, roughly 30 minutes.