"Justin Boucher" wrote in message
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Using something like ammo-lock or other
chemicals that remove ammonia may only postpone the cycling so I wouldn't
recomment using them to remove the ammonia or nitrite completely. You may
consider using a small dose to reduce the amount of ammonia or nitrite if
the levels get to high. The key is to leave a little so the bacteria has
something to eat and your tank cycles quickly with minimal stress on the
fish more naturally.

But why not use something like Cycle, which contains the bacteria you need
in a concentrated form? Does it not really work? I'm curious because I've
been using it and I'm more or less trusting that it is working.

thanks,
dwhite