I do agree. This thread also started with my 'slimy' observation with mb7.Thats fair, no harm in extended wait.
cant blame me though for wanting specific start times in reefing, we have several times where a predicted safe cycle is needed such as setting up emergency tanks for main breaks, or home moves, or tank upgrades, all things that require a deliberate process.
you can understand how I like to apply that to all tanks, new ones are not using a different system than we do when full reefs depend on an accurate cycle. New reefs just have it rough because the old rules are all they’ve seen to use
it is indeed ok to wait a few more weeks but there’s one hidden cost: this thinking on bacteria stifles future action from you that can mean the difference between loss or retention. A notion of weak bacteria means we do something partial vs complete in the future, and that’s a loss risk
bacterial hesitation has future implications for sure, best to square up now in my opinion. Change water, add life that you know matches the degree of surface area, and see the bacteria as trustworthy and predictable 100% and see your test kits never agree the whole time, and that now lines up with the myriad false test readings threads you can search out for your kits
I'm also quite confident that If I do my waterchange, and add 2 clowns, I wont be running into problems.
It was never my intention to do another 'cycled stalled' thread, just the discussion seemed to go that route.
I'll do some water changes (can only do about 30% at a time), and look for a couple of clowns.