The cycle kit consists of live bacteria cultured and bottled on order with a bottle of ammonia just enough to kick start your nitrogen cycle, which is essential for your aquarium to be habitable.
The cycle usually takes only 1-2 weeks before it is safe to add livestock.
make sure to test parameters before adding livestock to ensure a safe habit for them.
continue using Bacto-seed for at least 1 month to make sure all the live stock added and the waste added doesn’t affect the bioload of your newly cycling aquarium.
we recommend adding mix pods and phytoplankton after 2 weeks to make sure you are creating the perfect ecosystem for your fish and corals.
Instructions:
dose all the ammonia in the tank, turn off the skimmer for 1 day, and turn back on the following day, add the bacteria according to the amount you need. Tank will go cloudy for a few days 3-4days Max while the bacteria starts blooming and after 4 days it should settle and have much more stable growth leaving the water crystal clear.
make sure your temperature is at 24-25°C as this is perfect for growing these strains of bacteria.
Bacto-seed is 10ml per 100L of aquarium water, but start your first dose with 30ml max and then add every second day for 2 weeks Bacto-seed and then with every water change or new addition to the tank.
*Ammonia can only be used in aquariums with no livestock*
* This product is not safe for human consumption *
* Keep out of the reach of children and pets*
Danny –
Literally the best cycle kit I have ever used in my reefing life.
Tank got ich, decided to restart the whole tank as I had no corals, sterilize and start fresh with new rocks and substrate.
Dosed the cycle kit and by mistake misunderstood the instruction on the bacteria and dosing 3x higher than what I was supposed to. One week later tank had no signs of ammonia or nitrite after multiple tests.
Planktonyx knows their stuff, and even go out of their way to help with advice on sick fish. Really have their heart in the business and that is what we need more of