In a situation of a tank a few months old, going thru a separate cycle, can nitrification bacteria, such as Dr Tims One and Only, Seachem Stability, and API Starter, or possibly even ammonia and nitrite binding agents cause filter socks to within 24 hours?
If so, should the socks be changed immediately, or should I wait until nitrite has dropped from 2 ppm? I'm wondering because I'm unsure if those are bacterial colonies on the sock pores (in which case, the socks should stay, so they can help populate the live rock) or if they're consumed bacterial wastes (in which case, a sock change is warranted).
If so, should the socks be changed immediately, or should I wait until nitrite has dropped from 2 ppm? I'm wondering because I'm unsure if those are bacterial colonies on the sock pores (in which case, the socks should stay, so they can help populate the live rock) or if they're consumed bacterial wastes (in which case, a sock change is warranted).
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