Biostarter/Biobooster in aquarium

[peter]

What is the opinion of other members of using a biostarter/biobooster, to kick things along. Some people use them after a water change/ gravel clean etc.
There is some better quality biostarters out there, I have used some in the past, and some are useless. Some people swear by them and some say they are detrimental in the long term. Whats everyones opinion?

 

[Rabbit]

My opinion would to be used another tanks media or water, bacteria requires food, oxygen and sustainability none of which can be found in a bottle so i think the advertisement of a ready to go bacteria should be re-evaluated or removed.

 

[Pete]

Hi I agree with Rabbit I've never found them to make any difference
If starting a new tank water or filter media from another established tank is definately a good idea

 

[macvsog23]

a dead fish in the gravel?

 

[Rabbit]

a dead fish in the gravel?

LOL :yes: i agree.

 

[FF MkII]

My opinion is how do you actually know its working?

 

[Oscar300]

My opinion is how do you actually know its working?

Bang in a good slug of the stuff to a brand new tank and add one clown loach, give it all 12 days, if he dies it didnt work.

Just dont bother.:hi: