If you haven't seen Dr. Tim's MACNA presentation on cycling your tank, you're missing out! kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHh9mdWxoaaTo9Y.html

@AquaSplendor

4 жыл бұрын

I've watch it twice. Taking a break for the third time :P Super good video

I think it's important to point out that those tips for speeding up fishless cycling work regardless of bottled bacteria brand, because you are setting your tank up for ideal conditions for the bacteria that is present in standard reef aquariums, not just dr Tim's specific bottle of bacteria.

Great product!

Great stuff 👍👍👍

Amazing video! So helpful, slightly confused on how the testing results will show if you add ammonia every day though🤔

Hi. I'm going to follow the BRS advised 4 month cycle method. I'm running a Nano Tank and wondered what utilitarian fish would be best for this type of tank. The yellow tang gets mentioned but my tank is nowhere near big enough. Its the fluval 13.5 gallon. Thanks.

Love the shirt. And it's about time, an empty tank would have mad me nuts!

Dr Thomas !

Question for you guys. Im setting up a large tank and cant possibly imagine spending 200$ on this product. The question is can i buy HALF the recommended dosage and just wait longer for the bacteria to grow?

Your video and Dr Tims instructions mention to remove mechanical filtration like filter socks. However Dr Tims instructions says to leave sponges and filter floss running in the filter. What would the difference be between filter socks and filter floss? Do you recommend removing the filter floss or can I leave it running in the filter while dosing One and Only? Thanks!

Getting ready to cycle a new Reefer 170. Going the fish less method with lower salinity and higher temps. How do you recommend raising the salinity? Add salt straight to the tank or siphon out into a Bucket mix and add back in repeat over course of few days? Thanks! Great videos very educational for beginners!

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

The easiest way to raise salinity is going to be to top off evaporated water with saltwater instead of freshwater until you get the salinity where you want it. Then, resume topping off with freshwater to maintain the salinity level there.

I love your channel , but it seems like "whoever directs" these videos encourages yelling the info at a incredibly fast rate. It gives me a headache and make me anxious lol... could we get the info at a little more chilled manner?? just a suggestion....

@photographyinflight4183

5 ай бұрын

100% agree.

I have a canister filter. Do I leave ceramics in but do I take out sponges and carbon??

I dont understand how you can add fish in there straight away after using the product even if nitrites are not zero?

Just got my set but not ready start my tank up until 5 days later should I Refrigerated it?

Do you need to use the purple bottle that is reef safe if you plan on doing a reef tank for your cycle or is the blue bottle fine I would assume it is okay

Is this the same as mb7? I have mb7 and mb clean! I used to dose mb 7 and vibrant. I know you no longer recomend vibrant. What is the dr tim alternative? My lfs dosnt carry brightwell and I usually order from you guys but I am i a hurry to clean my frag tank that finished cyling about 3 weeks ago (keeping cycle going by adding dr tims amonia drops) I am almost out of clean and mb7 plus I have cyano brought on some frag plugs, so one of the reasons I have been waiting to put frags in tank! I have more frags coming and tanks are to crowded! I guess what I am asking is what is good to dose together to keep tank clean, and keep cyano at bay, also ugly stage of new frag tank! ? Also denitrifying bacteria. I Currently have chemi clean in one tank) Do I need 3 products? I read that refresh and waste away is good for cyano, but not a denitrying! I like to dose dentrying as well because I dont have a refugium just a skimmer! I have been dosing mbclean already to my new frag tank, what takes the place of that that is dr tims and what takes the place of mb 7 that is dr tims?. I also prefer not to dose 3 products unless I have to! I hope this makes sense...lol

Questions: I recently watched the 5 minute reef series that covered the cycling process. I'm using live rock and wondered if you would still advice on going through the "4 month cycle" which obviously means no light...? Thanks

@BRStv

4 жыл бұрын

If you're using established live rock with coralline algae on it, you may want to break from our 4 month cycle recommendations and turn the lights on from the beginning. The coralline algae will need light to survive long term.

Can I use this for a fresh water tank?

I like how you have acknowledged the salinity and temperature tips from his macna presentation! Are we safe to assume that the bacteria he talks about in the presentation are the ones included in this product? Or is it the way we cycle the tank following the guidelines that produces the bacteria he talks about?

Quick question I added dr Tim's one and only to my tank it's 4 gallon. How long does it take to see delevopment of nitrites i am new to all this. i am seeing 20ppm of nitrate which is direct from the tap i had a bacterial bloom for about 2 hours after adding it i kept my filter off to allow it to drop to the bottom and settle on my ceramic media. Temp is 82.2f (28.2c) now but was put in at 77.5f (25.5c)

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

Generally speaking, in a few days to a week. Granted, every tank is a bit different, so you'll want to continue to test for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate as you cycle the tank.

Should I be able to detect ammonia right away after adding ammonium chloride?? I just dosed the right amount for my 20gal tank, did an ammonia test and it’s only reading 0.25. Does it take a while to spread or have I just does the wrong amount?? 😅 cheers

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

Give it half an hour or so circulate, then you should be good to test

Hey I need so help. I just added this to my tank. For my filter would I have to completely turn off my filter for 48 hours or can I just remove my sponge pad and my bio media sack ?

@BRStv

Жыл бұрын

You only need to turn off UV, skimmer, or ozone for 48 hrs. If you're running filter socks or other mechanical filtration, you'll want to remove that for 48 hours as well.

I have a 55 gallon tank, and 7 days ago I put in One and Only, along with 2 clowns. Ammonia is about 0.8, maybe a tad more. I'm just wondering how long this should be happening? At what level should I do a water change? Should I add more? Should I add something else? I bought the 60 gallon bottle.

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

If you have any of the One and Only left, adding more would be a good call. Ammonia is highly toxic to fish, so it's important to reduce or eliminate the ammonia sooner rather than later. If you don't have any One and Only left, a water change is a good tool to help reduce the ammonia.

Can you dose ammonia in a planted tank? Also I have a sponge filter, do you need to remove the sponge when cycling?

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't dose ammonia in a planted tank, but you could consider nitrate and phosphate dosing if needed. Sponge filters are fine to use while cycling.

Is it a good idea to pour this directly into the filter sponges as well? Figured it'd be good for the bacteria to stick onto

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

That's a solid approach!

for my 15g reef tank which oz bottle of one and only should i grab from your site? 2 or 4oz im guessing ?

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

The 2 oz bottle will work for tanks up to 30 gallons, so that'll be more than enough

Great video. Did you use Dr. Tim's first Defense to remove the chlorine and chloramines? I was a bit confused as you did not show that? If you're setting up a new tank and your water still chlorinated, Will Dr. Tim's one and only do everything that is needed?

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

We use RODI water to mix our saltwater, which will remove any chlorine or chloramines in the source water. If you're going to be using a different water source like tap water, you'll definitely want some sort of dechlorinator.

@mden2490

2 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv I was going to use Seachem Prime? But in Dr. Tim's fishless cycling PDF it states not to use an ammonia remover? Though in his video he uses his own proprietary product to dechlorinate and detoxify the ammonia? I just basically want to know if Seachem prime can be use in conjunction with One and only and his ammonia? Thanks

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't hesitate to use Prime if you need to when you're mixing up new saltwater in a mixing station. If you have livestock in the tank and there is an ammonia issue, I would suggest utilizing water changes to help lower ammonia instead so that the bacteria can continue to reproduce and eventually take on that ammonia load themselves.

Is my one and only I just bought still good, it’s completely clear when I put it in the tank no clouding?

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

As long as it's not expired and wasn't exposed to extreme heat or cold, it should still be just fine 🙂

Does this work the same if I have amonia already in my new set up tank and then I added the one and only for my fresh water tank? I started a new cherry shrimp tank and added Bacter AE at the beggining of the set up. There are plants and a few snails. Its a 10 gallon and I added enough for about a 25 gallon. My amonia level is about 4. Should this start to take hold and work in my tank?

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

This formula is specifically cultured for saltwater, so probably not the best option for your freshwater setup.

Can I use CaribSea Life Rock and Live Sand with Dr. Tim's, or does I need to use dry and and dry rock?

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

You can use dry rock and live sand if you wish.

Hey, can someone help me? I’ve been cycling for over a month. Everything was looking good until I came home from a three day vacation meaning I wasn’t feeding the tank ammonium. My ammonium and nitrite level was both at zero and had nitrate at 10 ppm. I immediately got happy thinking my tank was cycled but the next couple days my ammonium has gone up to 2ppm. My question is; is my tank cycled or did o starve my good bacteria?

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

A couple days will not starve out the bacteria. With ammonia levels at 2 ppm, hold off on any ammonia dosing and keep testing to ensure that it goes down to zero before adding any fish.

If I’m using some marine land penguins do I need to remove the filter pads when adding OAO in?

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

Shouldn't be necessary.

I use Dr Tim's method and cycled my fresh water 120 gallons fishlees method, in 7 days, but I did a 50% water change to reduce the nitrates that was to high and look like a back the process and now a have .25 ppm of ammonia and nitrites too, I just drop some more bacteria my question is I still should wait a little time to add fish? I did without heather and the water is 75 degrees al the time.

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

If you have measurable ammonia, you'll want to wait until that is zero before considering adding fish. Ideally, we'd also like to see zero nitrites too

@bufalo9845

3 жыл бұрын

@@BRStv Thank you.

So I just put up my new Innovative marine nuvo fusion 30L. I used RODI water, live pink fiji sand and added a full bottle of Dr Tim's one and only, and 2 small clowns. It's been 21 days, and no signs of ammonia, nitrite or nitrates. Is my tank cycled or no?

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

It's a little unusual to not see any nitrate, but as long as you don't have ammonia or nitrite, it sounds like your tank is in a good spot from a nitrogen cycle standpoint.

Gotta ask the important question. Where did you get that shirt!?!

@onemansgarage9658

4 жыл бұрын

I ve been asking for one too. As of a week or so ago BRS said they aren't available yet but might be in the future.

@12GallonNano

4 жыл бұрын

I believe Thomas did the design. Its available here when its back in stock - teespring.com/stores/bulk-reef-supply

@BRStv

4 жыл бұрын

We originally had it for sale on our TeeSpring store, but due to a host of shipping a fulfillment issues, we're no longer selling on TeeSpring. You may see them available on our website in the future, however.

Is the Saltwater Aquaria formula the same as the Reef formula? Wanting to setup a 200 gallon tank (reef tank down the future).

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

Same stuff, just a slightly different label.

I added the required amount of ammonium chloride and my ammonium reads at 8 ppm. Any suggestions do I just be patient?

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

If the ammonia in the tank is that high, I would suggest doing a large water change (~75% if you can). Ideally, 2ppm ammonia is what we're going for. When you do this, just try not to disturb the sand bed or rock work.

So no filter sock but yes filter floss ?

What does the higher temperature do to speed up the cycling process?

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

It helps the bacteria reproduce more quickly. Check out this video if you want to learn more 🙂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHh9mdWxoaaTo9Y.html

I’ve been fishless cycling my tank for two weeks and realized I’m getting impatient. Can I do this technique two weeks into my cycling? Or will I ruin it?

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

You can add Dr. Tim's One and Only at any point during the cycle if you'd like.

We use EM4 decomposer here, LOL

do yourself a favor and only add 2 drops per gallon, using 4 put my ammonia off the charts....

Why low salinity and higher temps ? And lights off ? ⬅️ How long ?

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

This info comes from Dr. Tim Hovanec himself 🙂 We HIGHLY recommend checking out his MACNA talk from 2019 if you want to learn more about why this can help cycle your tank faster kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHh9mdWxoaaTo9Y.html

Can you use this with live rock in the tank ?

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Dr. Tim's One and Only is completely reef safe.

Started a 125 gallon 6 foot long with bacteria liferock and 2 clowns. Week later no ammonia. What do I do?

@BRStv

Жыл бұрын

Nothing 🙂 No ammonia with the two clowns in the tank is a great sign. Because the water volume of the system is relatively large vs the bioload, it's likely that you won't ever have ammonia show up on your test result. This is a good thing! Just add fish slowly over time and the bacteria population will grow to accommodate.

@talk2yous6

Жыл бұрын

I started my 36 gal bow front Hob filter with Dr Tim’s bacteria and ammonium in a bottle. Went through the rise and fall of ammonia and of Nitrites, then Nitrates. Did about a 40% water change and my Nitrates are still high. I did remove the small filter in the Hob with a new. Should I have removed that filter? Did it hold some of the bacteria? Also, will my Nitates come down? Is this just a step in the cycle? Where should my Nitrates be when starting ?

So let me get this right. If you add just the one and only, you add fish. If you do fish less you need the one and only and the ammonia? Is that right?

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

That's correct. Think of the ammonia as food for the bacteria. In the fishless cycle process, you're supplying that food via the ammonium chloride. If you add fish, the small amount of ammonia that the fish produced is rapidly consumed by the bacteria and eventually turned into less harmful nitrates and ideally, harmless nitrogen gas.

@dp-r.est.8995

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

This stuff actually made my tank spike in nitrates and nitrites. Really don't recommend. But seachem Prime saved my tank by giving it 5 times dose. Anyone else experience this or was it possibly a bad batch?

@BRStv

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I can't say that we've ever had that experience with One and Only. Or any other nitrifying bacteria in a bottle type product. 🤔

How much to I put into a 300l tank

@BRStv

3 жыл бұрын

I would suggest the 8 oz bottle for a tank of that size.

So you're not at Big Al's anymore ?

@BRStv

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas is on the BRS team now :)

@omegachar4754

3 жыл бұрын

They did him a dirty.. he has his own channel where he explains it.

Stall cycle 😂 it’s nuking, you say stall I say we get a better cycle.. these videos lately you are doing is just more like a sales advert on TV or a webpage... dr timms I am using too but I nuked with prawn thankfully!

@Tetrastuctural_Intelligence

4 жыл бұрын

Dr tim explains the the cycle stalling or w/e its called in his video. Its not necessarily a better cycle in the end. Just takes longer for nothing.

@tomengland5082

4 жыл бұрын

@@Tetrastuctural_Intelligence did you not listen to the presentation about the way this cycle promotes the right type of bacteria instead of the ones that are used in high ammonia environments?

@Tetrastuctural_Intelligence

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomengland5082 yes

@tomengland5082

4 жыл бұрын

No its about promoting the right types of nitrifying bacteria... also the cycle doesn't just mean getting the nitrogen cycle complete there is a lot more to it than the aquarium being able to process ammonia as wwc say.... but hey what does Dr Tim an World wide corals know ay 😂

Does that bottle contain Aerobic or Anerobic Nitrifying Bacteria? How is gas exchange happening in that sealed bottle? How long can aerobic bacteria survive without oxygen, food, water movement, light or proper temperature? Asking for a very confused new reefer that just lost all the fish he dumped in due to an ammonia spike. Thanks. P.S. I spend thousands on your site, just question these products.

@Tetrastuctural_Intelligence

4 жыл бұрын

I used it on my tank, dumped it in, put my clowns in, had nitrate the next day. Instacycle. The bottle has an expiry date of about 6-9 months. Dr tims did an interview with mr saltwater tank a while back and answers these questions. Its on youtube.

@Chris2NH

4 жыл бұрын

Check out that MACNA presentation they linked, Dr Tim discusses that plus other helpful info.

@garrycole9187

4 жыл бұрын

These bacteria cycling products has been around for years and years. They all work since I have tried Fritz and Brightwell, but I notice you have to use the whole bottle and use ammonia right away.

This product has been around forever so really no need to review it. There are numerous videos on this product and other product that are similar to it. They all work. What I hate about the amonia chloride is that you don't need that much. I have like 7/8 of the bottle left.

@ThomasBReef

4 жыл бұрын

Its so inexpensive, making it smaller likely wouldn't cost much less. Packaging is likely most of the cost, and its not a huge bottle or anything. I have about half my bottle left after cycling my 80g system!