What are the benefits of aquarium beneficial bacteria? Beneficial bacteria in an aquarium help speed up the aquarium cycling process and complete the nitrogen cycle in less than 8 days. Using these bacteria allows the introduction of heavy bioload-producing fish in a new tank setup quickly. Tank cycling products like Seachem Stability are available in the market to provide these beneficial bacteria.
Unexpected fish death in a new aquarium setup is often caused by heavy bioload-producing fish and a lack of established aquarium-friendly bacteria. On a fully cycled aquarium with a good amount of bacteria colonization, the bacteria will quickly break down ammonia and nitrites. However, in a new tank setup, the bacteria are not fully established and unable to handle the rising ammonia levels caused by heavy bioload-producing fish, leading to an ammonia spike and potentially crashing the aquarium.
Sudden and unexpected fish death can be prevented by properly cycling the aquarium and giving time for healthy bacteria to colonize before introducing heavy bioload-producing fish. This allows the colonizing bacteria to handle sudden spikes in ammonia levels, maintaining a healthy environment in the aquarium.
Microlife S2 and Seachem Stability are products that can be easily bought in pet stores in Kerala and introduce healthy bacteria to the aquarium in a spore state. Within 24 hours, the bacteria start their metabolism and become active, sticking to rough surfaces in the filter media. They then start colonizing on the bio-media, breaking down ammonia into nitrite and nitrate, and completing the nitrogen cycle in the fish tank.