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 Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:59 am
Hello. I recently bought a new 20 gallon tank and while I was there the woman at the store asked if I wanted to buy some Nutrafin Cycle, she said it starts the cycling and finishes within 3 day and I can put fish in on the third day. So I've been following instructions on the bottle and its the second day now. I plan on doing it again tomorrow and then plopping my betta in. Does anyone have any experience with this product and know if it works right?
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Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:31 pm
That product does not work. The bacteria in it are not what the tank needs, and they die in a few days.
The only cycling producct that I have ever heard of working is Terta SafeStart. I would use that. Let the Cycle stuff die off, and do a large water change, then add the TSS and put the fish in and follow the directions on the bottle.
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 1:30 pm
I would always test the water before you add a fish. There are many "instant cycle" products, and they can be helpful to jump start the cycling process by introducing the necessary bacteria (seeding), but it's not really a good idea to rely on those alone. Did you get a test kit or test strips? The test kits are more expensive, but they are also more accurate. If you're in a pinch for cash the strips work well enough. Get the 5 in one or 6 in one strips.
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