Then your likely justified in starting this scheme up - give it a go! Nothing negative (quickly) will happen with Prodibio.
Then your likely justified in starting this scheme up - give it a go! Nothing negative (quickly) will happen with Prodibio.
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Okay tomorrow night Im doing water changes on both tanks and will dose both with the prodibio.
If anything goes wrong Im coming after YOU!...........J/King!
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"If it's gonna be that kinda party, Ima stick my ........ in the mashed potatoes!"-Beastie Boys
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JUst take it slowDose like it is maintenance!!!
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Well the deed is done. Water changes to all tanks. Added my first dose of Biodigest to the DT. Time well tell if this was a wise choice or not!!??
"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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Did you notice improved water clarity about 1 hour after putting it in?
Originally Posted by ReeferRob
ive been thinking about going with a low nutrient tank for a while. im in the process of moving. i was thinking about setting up a 150 rubbermaid tub (which im going to use as a future sump) and moving all my coral with the water they're currently in plus new water in to the rubbermaid. my question is can i use this to kick start the rubbermaid so the move would go a little more smoothly?
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Not sure what your asking, but yes you can use Prodibio and other bacterial sources to help speed a cycle.
"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
You answered it Rob, that's what john was asking
John, keep in mind bacterial driven systems have been dubbed, "Low Nutrient" or "Ultra Low Nutrient" systems, when in fact this can be accomplished with many forms of filtration including macroalgae in a refugium, GFO, etc., etc. Besides that point, the name "Ultra Low Nutrient" system drives me up the wall! An "ultra low nutrient" environment is the desert, where nothing grows, or the open ocean where there is little nutrients. The reefs are thriving with nutrients to keep everything alive and growing, the trick is just the right amount of nutrients. Rather than calling it "ultra low nutrient" system, they should be reffered to *** bacterial driven or probiotic system and explained as a system that "tightly cylces nutrients" through utlilizing a bacterial and carbon source.
For me, Prodibio is easy, and I don't have to run any extra equipment or a refugium section (that causes other areas of the sump to grow algae - hate it!). If I had a ton of room, I would be running multiple "refugiums" accomplishing different things in each, such as macroalgae growth, rock rubble, sponge growth, etc. Alas, I rent, and don't have the room nor want to worry about it when I move
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Anyone have any info on maracyn (erethromyacin- the antbiotic) and bac driven systems? I dont know much, but seems to me its a nono. Anyone know for sure?
I had some cyno take hold on 2 zoa frags, and would just not go away- keeps coming back. Normally I would just treat the tank with the maracyn- but thought twice and didnt this time around.
I am trying a little experiment though w/ it, if any one is interested- check out my post in zoa forum.
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Anyone w/ info on bacteria driven systems and antibiotics? Just want to know for sure- and not coming up with anything...
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