Alternative salinity during cycling
My question is related to lowering the salinity during cycling.
Can one lower the salinity during cycling, if so what would be the lowest salinity value.
Ofcourse, when N/P levels reach acceptable levels and the tank filter system has finally matured then my idea is to increase the salinity to its correct level and get the Ca, kH and pH values in sync.
I read somewhere on a bacteria product that the salinity must not be lower than 1.017 in order for the bacteria to survive, this is the basis of my question.
It will lower the startup costs of cycling and also it wont be a complete waste to have perfect salinity values while cycling for a month or two.
Any views on this?
My question is related to lowering the salinity during cycling.
Can one lower the salinity during cycling, if so what would be the lowest salinity value.
Ofcourse, when N/P levels reach acceptable levels and the tank filter system has finally matured then my idea is to increase the salinity to its correct level and get the Ca, kH and pH values in sync.
I read somewhere on a bacteria product that the salinity must not be lower than 1.017 in order for the bacteria to survive, this is the basis of my question.
It will lower the startup costs of cycling and also it wont be a complete waste to have perfect salinity values while cycling for a month or two.
Any views on this?
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