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kurt · 01-31-2005, 10:17 PM

Hi, I am cycling a 20 gallon tank with 3 zebra danios and a pearl danio. Last week my ammonia was 0, but nitrites were like 40 something like that and one of my fish seemed sick, so I did a water change and also added Cycle, because I was told it also neutralized the toxicity or something like that. I heard that it may not work but that was after I bought it, I had it here so I said what the hell and add it, well after reading more people that are against bacteria supplement, they say its better for the long term established tank, does this mean that the bacteria I added may disrupt or may cause changes in the bacteria colonies? I really dont care if the product not works, because it would be the same, I am just worried if it disrupts or causes problem when I already establish a thank. Does anyone knows something about this? Thanks!

01-31-2005, 10:17 PM	#1
kurt Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10	Long-term effect of Bacteria? Hi, I am cycling a 20 gallon tank with 3 zebra danios and a pearl danio. Last week my ammonia was 0, but nitrites were like 40 something like that and one of my fish seemed sick, so I did a water change and also added Cycle, because I was told it also neutralized the toxicity or something like that. I heard that it may not work but that was after I bought it, I had it here so I said what the hell and add it, well after reading more people that are against bacteria supplement, they say its better for the long term established tank, does this mean that the bacteria I added may disrupt or may cause changes in the bacteria colonies? I really dont care if the product not works, because it would be the same, I am just worried if it disrupts or causes problem when I already establish a thank. Does anyone knows something about this? Thanks!