When reading the main article for fishless cycling, they mentioned it would be nice to have a nitrite source so the ammonia and nitrite bacteria could start developing at the same time.
Sodium nitrite is usually used for preservation of food/meats, comes as a powder. Has anyone considered this as a source of nitrite to hasten a fishless cycle of a new tank?
I'm not sure how the extra sodium would impact the cycle or any live plants but I wouldn't expect it would be too big of a deal and it would all be reduced out or to negligible levels at the end of the cycle with enough water changes. Just seemed like an interesting experiment waiting to happen if it hadn't already been explored.
Sodium nitrite is usually used for preservation of food/meats, comes as a powder. Has anyone considered this as a source of nitrite to hasten a fishless cycle of a new tank?
I'm not sure how the extra sodium would impact the cycle or any live plants but I wouldn't expect it would be too big of a deal and it would all be reduced out or to negligible levels at the end of the cycle with enough water changes. Just seemed like an interesting experiment waiting to happen if it hadn't already been explored.