OMG Aquatics Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Can I just set the tank up and add GlasGarten Bacter EA a few times a week and have it ready in 3-4 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukendabears Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Whats your substrate? What kind of shrimp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Snowball Shrimp. Blue Sand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 No, Bacter AE is not nitrifying bacteria. you need something like Seachem Stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Stability seems to kill Plants though... I put some in and my java moss started dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Stability seems to kill Plants though... I put some in and my java moss started dying. I never had this kind of issue. I use it in all my new tanks. and for existing tank, I add it occasionally. It's better than other similar product, because it works better in acidic environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 What does it do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 What does it do? It's just the nitrifying bacteria, helps cycling tank fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poormanisme Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 I like Tetra Safe Start, seems to work well to get neo tanks ready more quickly. For CRS/CBS/TB, I just let them mature with amazonia naturally until the cycle is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananariot Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 you need a source for ammonia as well if I remember with these additives or else when you add these bacteria solutions, they'll die because they have nothing to feed on. Never had an issue with stability or tetra safestart. I find safestart a lot easier to use as it's 1 and done but sometimes it's availability is an issue. I tend to use stability a lot more cause I horde my TSS lol.....for no particular reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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