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The goal is not to convince you to come to the dark side.

You have to keep in perspective! Personally i have not used a biological supplement or tap water in my tank for over 5 years. however, if you keep your feet grounded and consider that these things are just an extra tool at your disposal it makes sense. Not to make the whole establisment period faster/easer/ect, but less costly! and more successful to the individual aquariust. not me or you.

Secondly, the theory of this thred site is to offer alternative ideas and help. if some one is asking for help i presume there is a reason. other then to just self promote.
First, I call bull on the concept that biological additives that have cultured nitrosomonas and That thought is just silly. Something is better then nothing and ammoia spikes killing live stock of any form.


Specifically the use of tap water. My local water is very good! No chloramines and relativley free of envionmental contaminants. I have a high flow ro unint for all my aquariums. The real threat to using tap water comes from two places.

one: contamination---heavy metals, organics, fertalizers, and other enviromental crap.

two: long term build up in a salt tank of residual trace elements that dont evaporate with the water. This is truly nasty for your tank.

Starting an aquarium with tap water is ok in my opinion (PROVIDED YOUR SOURCE WATER IS REASONABLE, OTHER WISE NOT)

Absolutley not ok to use tap water in the long term for top ups and water changes. Unless you have to cause your broke.

Now, im going to stop here. there is no need to rattle on about this crap when poor samster here just wanted a little suggestion to handle his ammoia surge.

Samster, keep us posted on your success. good luck