BioSpira and PreExisting Tank

[Jess7]

BioSpira and PreExisting Tank - HELP!

I have my 10g tank with 1 betta and 3 African Dwarf Frogs. It has been set up for about a week and a half and is showing signs of ammonia, no nitrites. My question is if I use BioSpira (because I've read so many good reviews), I should rip down the tank and start over, add the BioSpira and then a couple hours later add the fish? Should I get more fish for the tank because the Bioload is so small?

 

[Jess7]

Oh yeah, and it this product available at Petco or Petsmart?

 

[Harlock]

No idea on where it may be available but one thing I will tell you is that it can be added with fish in the tank.

 

[A7ESF]

Petco and Petsmart generally do not sell Bio-Spora from IME. For that you need to go to an actual fish store. All I have ever seen at the Petco/Petsmart places is a product called "Cycle" which by all reviews is about as useful as a 5gallon tank for a Blue Whale.

 

[Jess7]

I just talked to a guy from a fish store that mentioned a product called TLC. He said it should cut the cycle time in half... Anyone heard of it?

 

[freeless2002]

Why tear it down? it's pointless. Your tank is cycling and to tear it down would add stress to your fish and put you back at square one. Best bet is to add biospira OR add fish OR both.

 

[Harlock]

I just talked to a guy from a fish store that mentioned a product called TLC. He said it should cut the cycle time in half... Anyone heard of it?

Don't trust anything but BIO-Spira. Products like Cycle can actually set your Cycle back.