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Im not noticing any benefit from the Prodibio still. HA has increased with some other types I haven't IDed yet and I have a horrible cyno outbreak in the sand. I've got one more dose tonight for the DT and then Im out. Don't think Im gonna re order any new stuff.
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^ dont want to try the brightwell aproach?
I wouldnt quit just yet- unless you are just feeling like being done. This takes a good long time to get to possitive results.
I forgot to mention, the tank for 2 months was moved over from a tank, being dosed for 2 months also- so really I am lookin at dosing for 4 months. I just havnt done a water change on the new set up (2 months) since it was set up.
From what I have read/seen, probiotics takes a good 3 or 4 months to get possitive results. Sometimes longer.
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I don't want to have to dose anything else daily other than my alk and calc.
So far I've only seen negative effects. I might throw a few more bucks at another package but no LFS around here sells it and Im not paying shipping for a $10 item. So I don't know, probably sleep on it and see.
Last edited by ReeferRob; 04-09-2010 at 08:43 PM.
"We shouldn't think of an environment where livestock can survive, we should ensure an environment where livestock can thrive."-Rabidgoose
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Sorry for dealy, just getting back on this thread...Originally Posted by Sir Patrick
Erythromycin is only a quick fix. It will eliminate cyano (I've used it before while maintaining other tanks for people to get the "ugly stuff" gone quick), but it doesn't eliminate the reason cyano is coming in the first place, so it will come back... eventually.
Rob, did you get the water level in the skimmer section to be constant?
By now I would expect you to see more gunk being pulled out, especially a bit after dosing.
FWIW, I've never strictly adhered to a program or schedule for this. I just kinda toss some in here and there as I feel necessary. I watch the corals and base everything on that, but if I dose the bac portion, I follow with the other the next week. I don't remember the last time I dosed though as I had been doing lots of water changes on my QT, which I pull from my DT, and add fresh SW back to the display.
Keep in mind if your parameters are at a reasonable level, with Prodibio it's not "all important" to stay on top of your dosing regime (IMO/IME). Most people I know that run it take some time off here and there as I mentioned above. It's no snake oil, but it does (can) help
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I agree with Austin. I don't adhere exactly to the regimen. I watch my corals and dose as needed. The big benefit I have noticed is that I can feed heavily without fouling my water quality.
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Water quality is fine never a problem there, corals also look great. Mostly it is the cyno that is a problem (didn't have before) and HA, which if anything has increased
And Austin, the skimmer chamber isn't dead nuts, but it is controlled by the Tunze Osmolator. Skimmer production has greatly improved with much darker thicker skimmate, but still this skimmer is ULTRA sensitive. If I feed, or put my hand in the tank or the ATO goes on it tweeks for a few minutes. (Super Annoying)
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I really like reefing the steady and easy way. Consistent water changes, grow my macro algae in the sump , dose my calc at nite time feeding and alk at morning feeding (I make my own calcium and alkalinity). Empty my skimmer once or twice a week. I have been real lazy cleaning the glass lately , but consistent water changes to me is the utmost key to to a nice healthy reef set-up.
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Yeah that hair algae is no joke. It can be challenging to find the source feeding it(the Hair algae), as there can be multiple sources not just one.Water quality is fine never a problem there, corals also look great. Mostly it is the cyno that is a problem (didn't have before) and HA, which if anything has increased
And Austin, the skimmer chamber isn't dead nuts, but it is controlled by the Tunze Osmolator. Skimmer production has greatly improved with much darker thicker skimmate, but still this skimmer is ULTRA sensitive. If I feed, or put my hand in the tank or the ATO goes on it tweeks for a few minutes. (Super Annoying)
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Hows the pro-biotic crowd doing?? Everything cool? Any issues??
I have been maintanance dosing for a while now- and the brownish film went away- and the bubbles trapped into it were long gone for a long time....but now they are slowly comming back....
Think it could be because I went too long w/o a water change?? Thats what I am thinking....pretty sure waterchanges play a bigger roll in the process than I gave credit....
Any thoughts?
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I was curious of the same thing Chris. I was reading Andy's (werdlone) post last night and he said he was doing water changes every 3-4 weeks. I do 10 gallons weekly on both tanks. Am I doing to much? From a cost perspective, Im gonna go to every two weeks.
Besides that I'm still battling a touch of nuisance algea, and the edges of the glass need to be scrubbed daily. Especially at the sand line. Can't imagine what it would be like with out the Prodibio though. I have 12 fish in a 60 cube that is fed heavily!
"We shouldn't think of an environment where livestock can survive, we should ensure an environment where livestock can thrive."-Rabidgoose
"If it's gonna be that kinda party, Ima stick my ........ in the mashed potatoes!"-Beastie Boys
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