Nitrifying bacteria do not last forever in a bottle. The first thing you should look for on the bottle is whether there is a born-on or expiration date. There are many brands of nitrifying bacteria on the market. However, several do not provide a date that tells you either when the product was bottled or …
Should You Add Salt to Your Freshwater Aquarium?
Rebecca L. from South Carolina asked if she should add salt in her freshwater tanks because she was told it prevents diseases and, if so, how much? Here is the answer to Rebecca’s question: In many cases, adding a little salt to a freshwater aquarium can help, as it reduces the stress on the fish …
Using an Ammonia Remover/Dechlorinator
Overdosing ammonia removers during the start-up and break-in cycle of a newly set-up aquarium can cause problems and actually delay the onset of nitrification, even when using a culture of living nitrifying bacteria. Before adding nitrifying bacteria to their newly set-up aquarium, many people add a dechlorination/ammonia removing agent to their tap water to get …
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