Aquaforest probiotic method

[ramasule]

Mindy, do you know how many extra pump heads I would need to dose the probiotics? Can I mix them then dose? The guide didnt say much.

[WarDog]

The Reef Salt happens to be at an AMAZING price on Amazon right now. $36.89 + $9.99 shipping... but hurry, only 1 left!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by dcw1sfu

Never dealt with them. But they carry NP Pro 50ml for $35 where amazon does not.

Amazon is probably the best option for everything, but they are possibly an alternative to those products not listed or out of stock on amazon

True, but AP doesn't have the Component 123 either though, so they're kinda useless to me. It's good to see someone is trying though. I only use Pro BioS, Component 123, and probiotic salt these days.

[Potatohead]

Originally Posted by WarDog

The Reef Salt happens to be at an AMAZING price on Amazon right now. $36.89 + $9.99 shipping... but hurry, only 1 left!

Now the 22kg bucket is not listed at all on there... Weird.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by ramasule

Mindy, do you know how many extra pump heads I would need to dose the probiotics? Can I mix them then dose? The guide didnt say much.

You can put NP Pro (bacteria food) on a doser - they have a special 1L formulation for that. The ProBioS (bacteria) needs to be refrigerated though, like other bacteria products. I refrigerate the Coral E too though because it smells like fish oil, so I assume it could go bad. The instructions don't say you have to refrigerate though...

The Coral A, B, V, and E all need to be shaken, so you'd need a magnetic stirrer to put them on dosers (they're pricey).

So I guess if you wanted to put Component 123 and NP Pro on a doser you'd need 4 dosing pumps. If you want all the she-bang you'd need 4 regular dosing pumps, and 4 magnetic stirred dosing pumps.

I find if I use Component 123 in even amounts (which you have to because you can't buy them separately), then Ca, Mg, and K all get high, so what I've done is hooked up a 4th dosing pump to dose "pure" Sodium carbonate. So I dose Component 123 to keep Ca, Mg, and K at the right levels, and then a bit of extra carb (only 8 mL per day) to keep alkalinity around 6.8-7.2 dKH.

[ramasule]

Thanks, I wonder if I can mix all the coral foods though into one and stir it.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by ramasule

Thanks, I wonder if I can mix all the coral foods though into one and stir it.

I don't know. Ask on the Aquaforest Facebook page.

[brisco]

Sounds like you can't win! Switch to AF salt because the other Salts mix up with high Alk. Then dose comp 123 and end up with high parameters again and have to add another doser to bring back in range? AHHHHH

[Myka]

Originally Posted by brisco

Sounds like you can't win! Switch to AF salt because the other Salts mix up with high Alk. Then dose comp 123 and end up with high parameters again and have to add another doser to bring back in range? AHHHHH

If they sold the Components separately like everyone else, then that would solve the problem.

There is a fix!!! You can buy their Ca, alk, Mg powders separately and add in the Components Strong and you can mix your own like is typical with other balling methods in which case you can adjust how you want.

[Potatohead]

Ugh

Just received my new solid brick of salt from Amazon . I guess we'll try again and hope for the best...