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	Eco complete=cycle?
covered-in-bees Fingerling I am not a mushroom! Posts: 47 Kudos: 36 Votes: 20 Registered: 16-Mar-2005	I've heard that if you use eco complete that it cycles your tank instantly. True? Does it depend on the size of the tank? I have the bags and they read, and I quote"contains live heterotrophic bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste". "Constant vigilance!" Mad-Eye Moody
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	While I'm not sure if it will completely instantly cycle a tank, it will seed the tank nicely so that, even if you add almost a full stock of fish, you may not even register an ammonia/ nitrite spike. I wouldn't reccommend adding all at once - build your stock up slowly instead. But I do think EC helps minimize any cycling stress. *Back in the saddle!*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I am pretty sure eco complete comes packed wet - so it does have a colony of bacteria in there. I dont know if it will cycle your tank for you, but it cant hurt. I have heard very very good things about eco complete, and have been trying to find it in my area for a long time now. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Eco complete won't fully cycle a completely stocked tank. It can speed up the cycle considerably but you should still start with a few hardy fish and stock slowly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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