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Thank you very much. It is going very slow but I'm in no real rush. Just trying to make it nice like so many other builds I see being done on here. All my other tanks were just thrown together and I really wanted to do things with a purpose this time.That rockscape looks great! The whole tank is a really beautiful design as well!
What's your logic behind waiting?
How long did you wait before adding it to your system?I also used Dr. Tims on my new build.
Well, I'll see how it goes. I would imagine the natural bacterial build up will occur as well over time. Time will tell. If you have any links to support your position I'd be interested to read them. Has anyone actually done a study on this? Maybe I'll send Dr Tim a message and get his take on this.Nutsy..
I ain't no biologist but from what I have known. Dr. TIM has studied those strains of bacteria which cultivates naturally in the aquarium and has incorporated few in the one and only.. Encapsulated bacteria have a limited shelf life, you get more diversity in natural cycle. Few of the strains are dormant, few are quicker... It's complex, nature still is...
It is complex, you can follow this thread, where i had an interesting convo (https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/old-tank-syndrome.281401/page-3#post-3425129) with a biologist. I support work of Dr. Tim, but since it's hard to imitate nature and there are things still we don't know i'd go with natural cycle. Bottled and the one that can occur may differ in strain and can inter collide (WW3).Well, I'll see how it goes. I would imagine the natural bacterial build up will occur as well over time. Time will tell. If you have any links to support your position I'd be interested to read them. Has anyone actually done a study on this? Maybe I'll send Dr Tim a message and get his take on this.
@TherealplexiG thanks for the links. I'll have a look!It is complex, you can follow this thread, where i had an interesting convo (https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/old-tank-syndrome.281401/page-3#post-3425129) with a biologist. I support work of Dr. Tim, but since it's hard to imitate nature and there are things still we don't know i'd go with natural cycle. Bottled and the one that can occur may differ in strain and can inter collide (WW3).
FYI a specific thread on the otha community. I don't know if i could be jailed for posting a link. lol..
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2004473
Thank you!Build is really nice so far! Beautiful stand.
Good to know @revhtree. I had water about a week as well. It'll be interesting to see how it compares. I will say I had to store my one and only in the fridge for like 6 months before use due to things moving slower than I anticipated.I had water in my tank about a week before I added it. About 2 weeks later and I have a diatom bloom starting.