@MnFish1
I haven't changed my mind but what I am theorizing is that some of these products I tested are probably Heterotrophic in nature.
Also I believe Heterotrophic bacteria cannot cycle a tank on their own.
What I think is happening is that when I used food as carbon source for bacteria to consume, Heterotrophic bacteria also uses ammonia partially as fuel source as well.
Overtime true nitrifier bacteria from water rock air etc start to take over and become your primary biological filter.
Heterotrophic bacteria keeps the ammonia at bay for just enough time for true nitrifier bacteria to colonize.
I haven't changed my mind but what I am theorizing is that some of these products I tested are probably Heterotrophic in nature.
Also I believe Heterotrophic bacteria cannot cycle a tank on their own.
What I think is happening is that when I used food as carbon source for bacteria to consume, Heterotrophic bacteria also uses ammonia partially as fuel source as well.
Overtime true nitrifier bacteria from water rock air etc start to take over and become your primary biological filter.
Heterotrophic bacteria keeps the ammonia at bay for just enough time for true nitrifier bacteria to colonize.