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I have cycled aquariums many times and in most cases the process took 3 -6 weeks. I haven't seen any noticeable difference from other nitrifying bacteria in bottled products, they may have sped up an otherwise slow cycle, but since I had no control I can't say they made any difference. In each case, it took several weeks to detect nitrate production and 3 to 6 weeks after installing the tank to see a 24 hour conversion of 2 ppm ammonia to nitrate (0 ammonia, 0 nitrite). This wasn't much…

I've always been told not to rush aquarium cycles. That an aquarium without a 1-2 month cycle is by no means ready or safe for expensive fish. And for many years I followed that advice until I built my last tank. On the recommendation of a trusted fridge, I bought a few bottles of this stuff and a plate of Marinepure to colonize the bacteria. I poured into both bottles and began dosing ammonia. The first 3 days were as expected. Very high ammonia content. Then on day 4 I checked and got 0…

All new aquariums must go through a nitrogen cycle upon startup. Some aquariums can also cycle again if something unforeseen happens later. For example, dying off in large numbers, overfeeding too many at once, or adding too many fish too quickly. There are many articles on the web that can explain the process in great detail, but without being too scientific, here's what happens in a nutshell: All organic waste (fish waste, uneaten food, decaying plant matter, etc.) is chemically broken down…