I am cycling a new tank. 200g 3XL900 with 140# life rock and 200# Caribsea live sand. I was reading on here and saw threads about prodibio start-up. Said you can add fish after 12 hours. I’m not planning on rushing my cycle, but thinking using these live bacteria could help me to develop a stronger bio filter with more depth and diversity. I ordered prodibio start up from Amazon, but got a message of undeliverable. So I started my cycle with Ace Ammonia and Aquavitro Seed. Started last night. Added ammonia to 2-3ppm and dosed 110 ml Seed, dosed 55 ml Seed tonight. Ammonia still around 2 ppm. Today the Amazon order that said it wasn’t coming arrived, and in it was the start up system.
My question is, can I add the start up now, or will the ammonia harm the bacteria?
Or should I wait for the ammonia levels to drop?
Second question, label says can add 1/3 of hardy fish after 12 hours. Does this mean I should does ammonia to feed and establish the bacteria after adding?
Thanks.
My question is, can I add the start up now, or will the ammonia harm the bacteria?
Or should I wait for the ammonia levels to drop?
Second question, label says can add 1/3 of hardy fish after 12 hours. Does this mean I should does ammonia to feed and establish the bacteria after adding?
Thanks.