Bacteria growth, new tank?

[Blue Tang]

Hi again, I was wondering if i need to buy some startup bacteria to put into the sump medium for the bio filter part of the sump ,or do i just use the live rock I already have to start the process?

Tnx , Blue Tang. :?

 

[bleedingthought]

The live rock will do. Just add some fish food to the tank in order to add some ammonia and the live rock/time will do their part.

 

[Blue Tang]

Thanks for the info Bleedingthought, I'll go for the rock, there should be about 60 kgs of rock in the tank after i've set it up , i'll post some pics as soon as i get it up and running!
tnx , Blue tang.

 

[Anonymous]

Breath on the tank, that'll be more than enough bacteria to get you started.

Bacteria forms as a result of available food. If there's ANYTHING dead or decaying in the tank, you'll get ammonia, bacteria populations grow to consume the food, those bacteria end up "pooping" nitrites, and then a bacterial population form to consume that food source, they poop out nitrates, and you get the point. All you need is time and you'll get more than enough bacteria.