Cycling with fritz turbo start

[Lizzybxi]

Hi, back in September I set up a 10g nano and started the cycling with pure ammonia from Dr.Tim’s and Fritzzyme 9 ( idea from YouTube video). I was tracking ammonia and nitrite for almost 1 month but nothing happened. Ammonia stayed at 1-2ppm and nitrite at 0.5-2ppm - no nítrate every. I was getting super anxious so finally I left the tank to run on its own for another 3-4 weeks. A couple of days ago I got the urge to have some fish by Christmas so I ordered Fritz Turbo Start which I received today (also got a Swedish fish - one of my faves!) I wanted to see if anything happened and tested the water.
Ammonia: 0.5ppm
Nitrite: 2ppm
Nítrate: 5 or 10 ppm (hard to tell colors apart)
Should I add the Fritz turbo start? Will the ammonia kill off the new bacteria or is it safe? I think the cycle is moving along suuper slowly so If I add turbo will it speed up the cycle or end it? Thanks.

 

[Reefguy13]

I just ordered the cycling kit as well. I have used it in the past and it worked well. Not sure if its safe to add now or not but I would think it would be

 

[Smite]

You’re good. I’ve used fritz turbo start in the past and cycled tanks in under a week.
You want the ammonia in there for a good source for the turbo start. You’ll be zero in a day I bet.
You’ll probably want to add another 2ppm of ammonia once zeroed. Then check 24 hours later and if it’s zero again you’re ready for fish.

 

[Remos reefs]

Hi, back in September I set up a 10g nano and started the cycling with pure ammonia from Dr.Tim’s and Fritzzyme 9 ( idea from YouTube video). I was tracking ammonia and nitrite for almost 1 month but nothing happened. Ammonia stayed at 1-2ppm and nitrite at 0.5-2ppm - no nítrate every. I was getting super anxious so finally I left the tank to run on its own for another 3-4 weeks. A couple of days ago I got the urge to have some fish by Christmas so I ordered Fritz Turbo Start which I received today (also got a Swedish fish - one of my faves!) I wanted to see if anything happened and tested the water.
Ammonia: 0.5ppm
Nitrite: 2ppm
Nítrate: 5 or 10 ppm (hard to tell colors apart)
Should I add the Fritz turbo start? Will the ammonia kill off the new bacteria or is it safe? I think the cycle is moving along suuper slowly so If I add turbo will it speed up the cycle or end it? Thanks.

it is safe and you cant over do it so add ALOT i personally use API quick start and it works every time.

 

[otfalex]

You’re good. I’ve used fritz turbo start in the past and cycled tanks in under a week.
You want the ammonia in there for a good source for the turbo start. You’ll be zero in a day I bet.
You’ll probably want to add another 2ppm of ammonia once zeroed. Then check 24 hours later and if it’s zero again you’re ready for fish.

How much amonia do you add with turbo start?