Bacteria in a Bottle: Snake Oil or Worth Trusting?

One of the most polarizing discussion in the saltwater tank world is the use of bacteria in a bottle products to speed up the initial nitrogen cycle. Some people swear by them, other people cry foul and claim they are all snake oil.
To find out the facts, I brought in a Ph. D in Microbiology, Dr. Tim Hovanec and ran an experiment of my own.
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