What's the difference
- Thread starter b-ridge
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Since most, if not all of them don't tell you exactly what is in their product (s), there really is no way to tell. We are left with marketing claims and anecdotal testimonials.
http://www.prodibio.com/bioptim-nutrients-bacteria-saltwater-freshwater-biological-filtration
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1520596
http://www.marinedepot.com/Prodibio...onditioners-Prodibio-PD02416-FIADWTBS-vi.html
http://reefbuilders.com/2011/01/14/prodibio-low-nutrient-instructions/
http://blog.aquanerd.com/2012/04/battle-of-the-bacteria-zeovit-vs-prodibio-vs-biopellets.html
Now those links is just for Bacteria.
http://blog.aquanerd.com/2012/04/battle-of-the-bacteria-zeovit-vs-prodibio-vs-biopellets.htmlhttp:// The easy way run Biopellets...if. Bacteria ,Special Blend,Dr. TIM,Bac7 etc.
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Unfortunately this is common with many products we deal with on a daily basis including things we eat... most things we eat.
#BKLYNRENEGADE
#BKLYNRENEGADE
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- brooklyn
they all sort of do the same thing most of these products was evolved out of waste water treatment meant to break down organics and they all involve the use in same ways to the redfield ratio
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- brooklyn
it not a necessity but will help bring down nitrate first and than po4, so if you have a nutrient issue helps bring it down naturally
Depends on what it is. After I started dosing bio optim and bio digest from prodibio I experienced a huge nasty bout of cyano. I was under the impression these were to reduce things like cyano happening and to "clean" out the aquarium
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- Bellmore, NY
Biooptim is a carbon source similar to vodka and vinegar dosing. Biodigest is the bacteria supplement.
Cyano is just another bacteria. Prodibio doesnt do anything to eliminate cyano which can also happen when using biopellets or vodka/vinegar.
Cyano is just another bacteria. Prodibio doesnt do anything to eliminate cyano which can also happen when using biopellets or vodka/vinegar.
Yes I know. I'm not blaming prodibio products solely in my cyano. I just had greater expectations after reading all these positive things about it. I am also still dealing with phosphates issues so I know for certain that had something to do with my cyano. Debating now if I should try lanthanum chloride or the brightwell aquatics phosphate e, or just go with the caribsea phos busters. After using one of these I will just run the rowaphos since it should be at main table levels. Buying rowaphos and changing it out every 2-3 days cause of exhaustion will be too expensive at $30 every 500 ml. For the size of my tank it's recommended 250 ml at a time. So it would take me weeks to reduce the phosphates
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- Bellmore, NY
Why not just get regular GFO?
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- Bellmore, NY
No such thing as too long...slow and steady wins the race.
Whats your phosphates at now?
It will take weeks if you do nothing waiting for a miracle cure.
Whats your phosphates at now?
It will take weeks if you do nothing waiting for a miracle cure.
Very true. I've been very patient. Look how long I've had the controller and it's still not hooked up yet. Lol. Anyway
My phosphates are at 2.0+. This being checked with the Hanna phos checker and ati test kit. Didn't check with my Red Sea kit yet cause it may be expired
I read somewhere phosphates as high as 3 can be reduced to 0.5 in a week and a half. I have corals so I don't want to strip them completely. Plus stripping them to quick can harm the corals
My phosphates are at 2.0+. This being checked with the Hanna phos checker and ati test kit. Didn't check with my Red Sea kit yet cause it may be expired
I read somewhere phosphates as high as 3 can be reduced to 0.5 in a week and a half. I have corals so I don't want to strip them completely. Plus stripping them to quick can harm the corals
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- Spackenkill NY
I would use Lanthum chloride to bring it down gradually and then run gfo to keep it this way.
Your corals will look so much healthier once you have phosphates in control.
Your corals will look so much healthier once you have phosphates in control.
Hey it's you ssdawood. Nice to see a neighbor on here also. You still got those corals?
That's what I was thinking of doing as far as with my phosphates.
The guy lveno is the guy who is/was gonna help us out with this controller. Great dude
That's what I was thinking of doing as far as with my phosphates.
The guy lveno is the guy who is/was gonna help us out with this controller. Great dude
- Location
- Spackenkill NY
- Location
- Bellmore, NY
Why everyone think its so hard? I seen the apex code and it confuses the hell out of me...
You install the software, run the wizard, upload, done.
Geez, anyone read a manual anymore or ask in the forum what to do?
You don't need to ship it to me, waste of time and money.
Anyway get some GFO and start running it. You talk about not stripping your water and then talk about dropping 2.5ppm in a week and a half...
Sometimes this stuff needs to happen over a few months. If you expecting to solve phosphate issue by july 4th your in the wrong hobby.
Lanthium chloride is a tricky thing to dose and you have to make sure to trap the particles it creates. Not something i would look forward to.
You install the software, run the wizard, upload, done.
Geez, anyone read a manual anymore or ask in the forum what to do?
You don't need to ship it to me, waste of time and money.
Anyway get some GFO and start running it. You talk about not stripping your water and then talk about dropping 2.5ppm in a week and a half...
Sometimes this stuff needs to happen over a few months. If you expecting to solve phosphate issue by july 4th your in the wrong hobby.
Lanthium chloride is a tricky thing to dose and you have to make sure to trap the particles it creates. Not something i would look forward to.
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- Spackenkill NY
B-ridge have you tried programming it. He says plug it and its easy. Did you try it. Why you need help?
For Lanthum Chloride Melev has a product of reef2reef and he helps people to get phosphates down to.
For Lanthum Chloride Melev has a product of reef2reef and he helps people to get phosphates down to.
@ssdawood
Where did you get your lanthum chloride from? I saw a thing on youtube where a guy got phos free from Leslie's pool supply. My local pool store had no idea what the hell I was talking about. Do you still have those corals?
@lveno
It's all good brother. I'm gonna master this thing tonight. You and everyone on the other site have helped me a lot and gave me the courage to master this. If not or it proves to be too much I will just sell it or give it away. Mine didn't come with a manual remember. I don't know if thirty forgot or if I lost it during the travels of the day. I'm saying that to figure out what I really wanna do. That's why I come in here to get feedback from more knowledgeable people or at least from people who have done things before tomget there opinion. I understand everyone tank is different but we all strive for the same goal. To have a loving safe reef.
Where did you get your lanthum chloride from? I saw a thing on youtube where a guy got phos free from Leslie's pool supply. My local pool store had no idea what the hell I was talking about. Do you still have those corals?
@lveno
It's all good brother. I'm gonna master this thing tonight. You and everyone on the other site have helped me a lot and gave me the courage to master this. If not or it proves to be too much I will just sell it or give it away. Mine didn't come with a manual remember. I don't know if thirty forgot or if I lost it during the travels of the day. I'm saying that to figure out what I really wanna do. That's why I come in here to get feedback from more knowledgeable people or at least from people who have done things before tomget there opinion. I understand everyone tank is different but we all strive for the same goal. To have a loving safe reef.
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