Aquaforest probiotic method

[Myka]

Originally Posted by dcw1sfu

I've done a 50% water changes with the probiotic reef salt and no bacteria bloom. I think you have less chance of a bacteria bloom with a mature system.

That's probably true.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

I put a bunch of different AF items in my cart and none of them say that they are back ordered. Everything I looked at says "In stock".

Weird, none of the items I tried worked.

[intarsiabox]

I didn't look at everything, just the stuff I may need to replenish in the next while. We're probably just looking at different items. I hope a local vendor starts carrying some of this stuff. I've been having pretty good success so far and have had to start feeding more just to get some algae to grow for my rock as my Coral Beauty seems to reject anything else I feed it.

[Galizio]

Originally Posted by Skimmer Juice

Just picked up some pro bio f and pro bio s , Im trying to reduce phosphates. Any other recommendations of any other products to try from aqua forest ? Keeping lps/softies/nems/a few sticks . Really only finding it hard to get my phosphates down , have been blowing my rocks a couple times a day and doing a 5 gallon water change (h2ocean) every other day to remove debris . Just never ends I do feed alot because of my pipes the tank is 60g . So figured I would give these products a go.

You need np- pro with those 2, as the 2 you got are bacteria and the np/pro is the liquid polymer to promote bacteria to grow. You don't really need the pro bio f.


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[Myka]

The remaining products should be in stores next week including the salt.

Also, correction...

BioS is for seeding new tanks - nitrifying bacteria.

ProBioS is probiotic bacteria (hence the "pro").

ProBioF I don't know much about...my understanding is that it is more types of probiotic bacteria in a powder form. Some probiotic bacteria are more stable as powder, some as liquid. I don't really see people using this one often.

[Ryanerickson]

The pro bio f is for small tanks

[Myka]

Aquaforest said this on RC too:

Originally Posted by Aquaforest

Pro Bio F contains another Probiotic Bacteria than in Pro Bio S that's why You Can use Pro Bio S with Pro Bio F.

Regards,
Aquaforest

So essentially you can use one or the other, or both. Maybe the ProBioF is a good option for sumpless tanks? I wonder if it is ok for skimmerless too?

[Ryanerickson]

Originally Posted by Myka

So essentially you can use one or the other, or both. Maybe the ProBioF is a good option for sumpless tanks? I wonder if it is ok for skimmerless too?

Bio f is the carbon source and bacteria it's like a all in one for small tanks but you would always need a skimmer for this method.

[Skimmer Juice]

So I should use just the Probio S and the np pro and thats it for phosphate reduction ? And dont use the bro bio f ? Or should I use all 3 ? My tank is 60g is that considered a small tank ?

[Myka]

Been using Aquaforest for 13 months now. No complaints. Use it on client tanks too. It's not a magic bullet. It's a good product line at a nice price point.