Bacteria in a Bottle: Snake Oil or Worth Trusting?
Posted by Tsing Mui in Tropical Fish Hobbyist Blog on April 27, 2011 at 1:21 pm
One of the most polarizing discussion in the saltwater tank world is the use of bacteria in a bottle products to speed up the initial nitrogen cycle. Some people swear by them, other people cry foul and claim they are all snake oil.
2 clowns in 130 gallon tank? Their ammonia would be infinitesimal. This experiment is disappointing, because it is not relevant to any sort of normal stocking fish:volume ratios.