Beating the New Tank Syndrome?

Question

Has anyone tried the Dr. Tim's aquatics "One and Only Nitrifying Bacteria" with success. or is it just a gimmick? I'm tempted to try it in the newly obtained 75 gallon. But figured I would ask.

Answer 1

There are many products that can help, mainly, look at pet stores and start with cheap feeder fish until the tank is ready.  Ask for advice, study and ponder.  Good luck.  :D

Answer 2

Why waste money, when you can wait for free? There are many products that not only condition the water, but also provide beneficial bacteria to a new tank. The product Aquasafe kick starts the cycle.

Answer 3

You made one. =) Well the way you take care of this new tank syndrome is to take the old sand out of the old tank and put it in the new. Like i was thinking last night.  

Answer 4

I've used seachem stability with perfect results...

just under feed the fish a little and let no uneaten food remain and your good to go...

Bio-spira on paper is the best but it;s so impossible to store it's pointless to attempt.

good luck!!!

Answer 5

I started my first tank the old-fashioned way: Filled it and let it run for a month with no fish. Then I added three little minnows and hoped they would make it, had to wait a couple more months before adding any more fish.

When I got my 35 gal, I used this product called "cycle". Tank was ready to go in like 2 weeks. I was still careful not to overload it, but overall the fish seemed a lot less stressed and healthy after I added them, and I didn't have the issues with high ammonia and having to do huge water changes to keep it down.

Answer 6

Why waste money or time when you have an easier way to cycle your tank instantly?  Nitrifying bacteria live in the gravel bed and filters of aquariums so if you have an established tank and want to cycle another new tank you can take some of the gravel from the old tank and put it in the new tank. If you are using a different color of gravel in the new tank, you can still use some of the gravel from the old tank to instantly cycle your new tank.  Just put a cup of the old tank's gravel into a filter bag or nylon stocking and place it in your new filter.  Or just put your old filter on your new tank and you're all set to go.  No waiting, no ammonia or nitrite spikes, no stress on the fish, no cost.  How do you think the pro's do it when they set up a new tank in a doctor's office or when a fish store opens up.  Think outside the box people.  There are faster easier ways to cycle a tank if you understand what you are trying to do.

Answer 7

Its a wast of money.

time is the only good way to cycle a tank.