You may've watched 'Tanked' on TV and wondered what they use to cycle their tanks. Well here it is:-
http://acrylictankmanufacturing.com/pro ... ls/colony/
On another forum someone emailed the guys from tanked and got this reply:-
I asked them a few questions and I got this as a reply......
Hey Rob,
I'm tackling a few questions that you had about ATM installs. Yes, sometimes RO water is used with a pro grade salt mix. For cycling, we introduce our own nitrifying bacteria called "Colony". This allows us to get the bio-filtration started immediately so that the fish are safe when they go in. Because all the nitrifying bacteria goes in all at once, the fish can go in too. Typically, a cycle takes time because it is a long wait for the nitrifying bacteria to divide enough times to create a functional filter. Colony puts them all in at once, so no wait is necessary.
Colony: http://acrylictankmanufacturing.com/pro ... ls/colony/
If you have any other questions let me know and nice to meet you guys over in the UK!
Cheers,
What 'Tanked' TV show uses to cycle tanks
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Re: What 'Tanked' TV show uses to cycle tanks
I've seen that TV show quiet a bit, and it's interesting... I always did wonder how they got tanks set up so quickly and safely.. very interesting! Thanks for sharing that =P
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"I have to laugh when people call fish-keeping a hobby, if anything, it's a science... and for some, an obsession." - Me