I set up an Fluval EVO 13.5 with 15 lbs dry rock and 18 lbs CaribSea Arag-Alive Live Aragonite Reef Sand. I'm using Seachem Matrix for Bio Media. I added a full bottle of Dr. Tim's Aquatics One & Only Live Nitrifying Bacteria, dosed with Dr. Tim's Aquatics Ammonium Chloride but the ammonia level is still +2ppm and nitrite and nitrate = 0 after 48hrs. I had also purchased a bottle of BIO-Spira Live Nitrifying Bacteria. I've read that BIO Spira was very good also.
Could I help the cycle by adding the BIO Spira to jumpstart the cycle and also provide some bacteria diversity?
Temp = 85
Salinity = 1.019
Could I help the cycle by adding the BIO Spira to jumpstart the cycle and also provide some bacteria diversity?
Temp = 85
Salinity = 1.019