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That's not true at all, Dr. Tim's, TSS, and BioSpira all contain the appropriate bacteria to establish a cycle. In fact, Dr. Tim identified the true nitrifying bacteria and developed BioSpira, which is the bacteria used in TSS. So all three products are more or less the same thing. However, it must be understood that these are biological products and as such will not always perform the same depending on pH, temperature, and any other number of factors. Even so, one using these products as directed should be able to expect a reasonable chance of success.Axyadbad said:The consensus is, they don't work and cycling with ammonia, raised temp and surface agitation is the quickest way to cycle a tank.
However, added some stuff and I started to get reading of nitrite within two days and had a completed cycle in around 2-3 weeks, which is quicker than normal I think. I think I was one of the lucky lucky ones, though.
Axyadbad said:I have heard of Dr.Tims stuff.. however the OP is from the UK and I don't think it is available here. I'm guessing the OP is on about using something from API or KingBritish. I wouldn't say don't try it as, it can work.. but again generally it hasn't from reading other users experiences.
I stand corrected good to know for the future.. I hope it does work as it'll mean less miserable fish in case people end up doing a fish-in cycle!!Ch4rlie said:
I have heard of Dr.Tims stuff.. however the OP is from the UK and I don't think it is available here. I'm guessing the OP is on about using something from API or KingBritish. I wouldn't say don't try it as, it can work.. but again generally it hasn't from reading other users experiences.
UK people can get this stuff through internet, found one on Amazon.........
http/www.amazon.co.uk/DR-TIM%2527S-AQUATICS-Only-Freshwater/dp/B001LULBXI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1377901086&sr=8-3&keywords=dr+tims+one+and+only
I have not used this before so cannot comment on how this performs but have heard good things so may use it one day when setting up a new tank.
Using DrTim’s Aquatics One & Only Live Bacteria: The best and easiest way to fishless cycle is to combine adding the ammonium chloride with our Live Nitrifying bacteria. When used in combination, these will cycle the tank in less than one week. Again, do not add too much ammonia. We make it easy by providing a bottle of reagent grade ammonium chloride that is at a concentration such that adding 1 drop of solution to 1 gallon of aquarium water will result in an ammonia-nitrogen concentration of 2 mg/L (ppm).
The procedure is to add the ammonium chloride solution, shake the bottle of nitrifying bacteria well and add it to the aquarium. Measure ammonia and nitrite the next day and record. Add ½ dose and wait 24 hours and measure again. By day 5 to 7, you should be able to add 1 drop per gallon and the next day, ammonia and nitrite will be 0.