Pro-biotic reefing

[ReeferRob]

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!

[Mike]

JUst take it slow Dose like it is maintenance!!!

[ReeferRob]

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!!??

[schminksbro]

Did you notice improved water clarity about 1 hour after putting it in?

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!!??

[Sir Patrick]

I dont recall one hour, but the next day- I have to say I did!!

Cant wait to hear robs experiance.

[ReeferRob]

Did you notice improved water clarity about 1 hour after putting it in?

Ooops, didn't think to look. Check after reading this last night and the lights were off.

I dont recall one hour, but the next day- I have to say I did!!

Cant wait to hear robs experiance.

So far......nothing much. Water does seam a bit clearer. But the glass is filthy today after getting home from work. Probably cause the skimmer shut it's self down at some point during the day.

But ya, probably WAY too soon to make any judgements.

[ReeferRob]

I was skeptical that the water clarity in the DT tank could get any better than it was, but it is very noticeable I feel.
Algae on the glass still needs to be cleaned daily. Haven't noticed much else beyond that. Still too early to tell.

I did end up dosing the grow out tank on Friday, and there was a considerable change in water clarity on Saturday afternoon. Again other than that no noticeable changes other than skimmer production on both tanks.

[kane720]

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?

[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?

Not sure what your asking, but yes you can use Prodibio and other bacterial sources to help speed a cycle.

[stunreefer]

Not sure what your asking, but yes you can use Prodibio and other bacterial sources to help speed a cycle.

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