Bio load and septic tank bacteria

[dabandit]

You have a 260 gallon tank,a little late for cheaping out isnt it lol. Im sure you have a couple thousand in livestock,why risk it?

[Slick Fork]

where did you buy super septic? I've been looking for something good for my septic system. Have you tried it?

Back on topic, I wouldn't put it in my aquarium. If you have any of Seachem's "Prime" it converts ammonia into something less toxic and IS rated for use in aquariums.

[RuGlu6]

how about this?
http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/zv...on+-+10ml.html

[my2rotties]

That is what planted the seed about my septic tank bacteria since it is essentially the same thing. NO chemicals just bacteria. I just wondered if anyone else knew anymore about it.

Originally Posted by RuGlu6

how about this?
http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/zv...on+-+10ml.html

[dabandit]

I was reading your thread about your new puffer you seem to care alot for your fish. I myself would take the safe route ,there is all kinds of products and medias you can run that are tried and true. Maybe the concentration of bacteria in that septic product is too high who knows

[christyf5]

Yikes, just do a waterchange.

Likely putting a fish that eats and poops that much is just giving your tank a little cycle. Keep an eye on it and for gosh sakes don't put that septic stuff near your tank

[Lance]

Originally Posted by christyf5

yikes, just do a waterchange.

Likely putting a fish that eats and poops that much is just giving your tank a little cycle. Keep an eye on it and for gosh sakes don't put that septic stuff near your tank

absolutely!!

[my2rotties]

Already did a 50g change and am adding a 55g refugium tonight so the water should be fine. If not I will change more water... this fish is a pig.

Originally Posted by christyf5

Yikes, just do a waterchange.

Likely putting a fish that eats and poops that much is just giving your tank a little cycle. Keep an eye on it and for gosh sakes don't put that septic stuff near your tank

[Slick Fork]

This stuff would be bacteria for Freshwater though if it's meant for your septic, putting it into Saltwater would just kill it all off and exasperate your ammonia problem.

[Delphinus]

Letting the tank rebalance itself on its own is the best course of action. If you really DO need to reinfuse bacteria then use a product intended for use on aquariums: Cycle, or one of the probiotic products (Zeovit has bacterial based additives including some you can use to cycle a tank). Don't let a $12 mistake be a show stopper.