"Victor M. Martinez" wrote in message
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I just started a new 20 gallon tank and used Bio-spira to seed with
bacteria. I setup the tank Saturday and added fish (5 inches worth) and
Bio-spira on Sunday. On Monday I added another 6 inches worth of fish plus
a few MTS and ghost shrimp. My ammonia indicator hasn't shown a trace of
ammonia yet! The tank also has a few plants, but these are brand new, so I
don't think they're growing enough to consume all the waste.



Please continue testing daily.
I recently set up a 90g using Bio-Spira and a fairly (ok- a *really*) large
fish load. The product handled the ammonia stage really well, but dropped
the ball when the nitrites began spiking.
In my own experience days 7 through 11 were the worst- had I not still been
testing daily I would have missed the spike.
I did daily water changes on those days ( I had to do it twice on day 9- I
keep really good notes) and all went well. The tank was completely cycled by
the 12th day.

Bio-Spira proved to be a big help but is not a miracle.
Get your water buckets ready.

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Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/aquarium