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You'd be waiting quite a while for nitrobacters since they aren't the ones found in FW aquaria.star_rider said:
The nitrite cycle usually takes 2 x the ammonia cycle. Nitrobacters aren't involved at all.
Roan
that depends on:
the type of bacteria that has landed in your tank is propigating
the temperature
the fish and other creatures you have in the tank
water chemistry
filtration/aeration
how many water changes you have to do to keep the water safe for your fish
anywhere from 2 weeks to a little over a month
unless of course you buy biospira and get a good batch then it only takes 24 hours
the type of bacteria that has landed in your tank is propigating
the temperature
the fish and other creatures you have in the tank
water chemistry
filtration/aeration
how many water changes you have to do to keep the water safe for your fish
anywhere from 2 weeks to a little over a month
unless of course you buy biospira and get a good batch then it only takes 24 hours
Actually Kyle3 water changes shoudl have very little bearing on the lenght of the cycle. Any detectable nitrites means there are more than the bacteria can handle. Keeping the nitrites low won't slow things down anymore than if they were very high.
good point i had been told otherwise
but when you put it that way i see the wisdom.
I withdraw the frequency of water changes factor.
but when you put it that way i see the wisdom.
I withdraw the frequency of water changes factor.
call around to your local fish stores and see if anyone stocks it if not there are a lot of online retailers that can ship it to you
deciding whether or not to be patient depends:
what are your water parameters?
what fish do you have in the tank?
what size tank do you have?
deciding whether or not to be patient depends:
what are your water parameters?
what fish do you have in the tank?
what size tank do you have?