Aquaforest probiotic method

intarsiabox · #1 05-09-2016, 10:59 PM

Just received my bucket of reef salt today, ordered on Wednesday night and showed up already with the pail in one piece. I'm down to my last 2 cups of RC so I'll soon see if this salt is just as good. It's already cheaper than RC and it shows up on my door step so two pluses already. No free bottle of anything though.

Myka · #2 05-10-2016, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Just received my bucket of reef salt today, ordered on Wednesday night and showed up already with the pail in one piece. I'm down to my last 2 cups of RC so I'll soon see if this salt is just as good. It's already cheaper than RC and it shows up on my door step so two pluses already. No free bottle of anything though.

Just make note that the Ca/Alk/Mg level is NSW values (410/7.0/1250), so if you keep elevated alk for LPS, then you'll want to boost it up.

intarsiabox · #3 05-10-2016, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Just make note that the Ca/Alk/Mg level is NSW values (410/7.0/1250), so if you keep elevated alk for LPS, then you'll want to boost it up.

Thanks, I'll measure to see what I get on the first batch. The certificate I got says this batch comes out to 430/8.0/1380.

squamishbc · #4 06-11-2016, 02:40 AM

I am glad I found this thread. I saw this companies salt on Amazon but had never heard of them so wasn't sure, but seems like a good deal and with Amazon's free shipping makes it pretty much a win.

Jordon · #5 06-11-2016, 04:13 PM

I think i'll start with a 10% water change to "test the waters"

and then bump up to 25% then 50% in the next few weeks to flush the system.

Thanks for the input guys!

intarsiabox · #6 06-11-2016, 09:27 PM

Since I started using the Bio Pro S and NP Pro two weeks ago I have been getting a fluffy type of hair algae all over my tank. Nothing else is being added to the tank except Fozdown and weekly 15% water changes. Should I just stop using these products altogether or continue dosing to see if things get better over time? It's been pretty frustrating going from an algae free tank to having to brush off the rocks every two days.

Myka · #7 06-12-2016, 01:55 PM

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Careful with doing really large water changes with the probiotic reef salt as it may cause a bacterial bloom. You won't get this with the regular reef salt.

I started off with my usual weekly 13% water changes and then I did back to back 30% and 50% water changes one day after the other only a few weeks into using the new salt. I didn't see any bacteria bloom, but it's definitely possible.

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Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Since I started using the Bio Pro S and NP Pro two weeks ago I have been getting a fluffy type of hair algae all over my tank. Nothing else is being added to the tank except Fozdown and weekly 15% water changes. Should I just stop using these products altogether or continue dosing to see if things get better over time? It's been pretty frustrating going from an algae free tank to having to brush off the rocks every two days.

Have you tried contacting Aquaforest? They have a Facebook group that's very active in answering specific questions. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1490485151247025/

spedly · #8 05-10-2016, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Just received my bucket of reef salt today, ordered on Wednesday night and showed up already with the pail in one piece. I'm down to my last 2 cups of RC so I'll soon see if this salt is just as good. It's already cheaper than RC and it shows up on my door step so two pluses already. No free bottle of anything though.

The price is great and having delivered to my door is terrific. Very disruptive to the LFS who continues to resist competing at a national level.

Fesso · #9 05-10-2016, 03:59 PM

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The price is great and having delivered to my door is terrific. Very disruptive to the LFS who continues to resist competing at a national level.

No kidding right. As much as I like to support my LFSs I love having that big heavy bucket brought to my door for free!

I filed a complaint to Amazon about my broken bucket a few weeks ago but have not heard anything.... oh well, it was worth a shot.

rburns24 · #10 05-10-2016, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Fesso

No kidding right. As much as I like to support my LFSs I love having that big heavy bucket brought to my door for free!

I filed a complaint to Amazon about my broken bucket a few weeks ago but have not heard anything.... oh well, it was worth a shot.

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The last salt(22 kg.) i got from Amazon.ca came in a bag delivered in a box.
I think that's the method they've switched to.
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