ammonia converting bacteria

[H3D]

While this is all very interesting, I would like to remind all that the OP's question, dated 12/15/06 concerned an issue that is not being discussed and it involved a 72 hour period that has long ago expired. They also have not participated in the thread since then.

So it looks like we should be answering the question of how long the bacteria live without a food source. And some one might want to start a thread on the different effects of nitrifying bacteria. Thanks.

rbishop is right we are way :OT:.

Everyone please continue this debate in the thread below:

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94612

 

[skypx]

So, is anyone still interesed in how well Superbac (real nitrifying bacteria) works? I am going to start cycling (fishless, plantless) a 115g freshwater aquarium tomorrow. I'll post my findings if interested.

 

[wataugachicken]

hmmm. i don't think that would show any 'scientific' results about how well it works, though. there are more factors to establishing a cycle than what product is added. i mean, the necessary bacteria will settle in the tank eventually whether you add a product or not, because they are all around us naturally. so technically in order to prove anything, you'd have to set up a control tank(s) to see if there really is a difference between a seeded-with-superbac cycle and an unseeded cycle. or even a biospira-seeded cycle. who knows, maybe you just have a lot of nitro-whatever bacteria in your surroundings. i'm not badgering you personally, you understand.

and omg this thread is really old too.