Aquaforest probiotic method

[dcw1sfu]

Originally Posted by Myka

That particular freebie, BioS, is not probiotic bacteria, it is nitrifying bacteria and would be good to use for someone that's just starting their tank. The NP Pro that comes with the probiotic salt is not nitrifying bacteria, it is probiotic bacteria (the same that feeds off biopellets) which lower nitrate and phosphate.

Instant Ocean often has a tshirt in the bucket. That doesn't mean you have to wear it.

Myka it's Pro Bio S in the bucket not Bio S so it's probiotic bacteria. Also NP pro is not a bacteria it's a carbon source so you would need to use Pro Bio S in conjuction with it. NP Pro is a different carbon source then their original product Pro F and apparently stronger. I ordered Pro F to use with Pro Bio S but may eventually switch to NP pro.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by dcw1sfu

Myka it's Pro Bio S in the bucket not Bio S so it's probiotic bacteria. Also NP pro is not a bacteria it's a carbon source so you would need to use Pro Bio S in conjuction with it. NP Pro is a different carbon source then their original product Pro F and apparently stronger. I ordered Pro F to use with Pro Bio S but may eventually switch to NP pro.

Oops. I got them mixed up. Thanks for clarifying.

[gmann]

i just opened my box, no freebie for me....

must be just in the buckets

[dcw1sfu]

I've been seeding my siporax with the Pro Bio S and have done a few water changes with the Aquaforest reef salt and the corals seem to be responding well.

I've also just received these Aquaforest products which I began dosing and putting online yesterday:

Coral A
Coral B
Coral E
Coral V
Coral food
Reef mineral salt

I'm still waiting for the NP PRO and component strong which are due to arrive by the end of the week.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by gmann

i just opened my box, no freebie for me....

must be just in the buckets

They probably include those freebies only with the buckets as an apology for the struggle that you have to go through every time you try to open the lid. First world reefing problem but I simply can't get over this!

[dcw1sfu]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

They probably include those freebies only with the buckets as an apology for the struggle that you have to go through every time you try to open the lid. First world reefing problem but I simply can't get over this!

I swapped mine into an instant ocean bucket right away.

[gmann]

i didn get instructions on the bag, is is still half cup per gallon?

[dcw1sfu]

Originally Posted by gmann

i didn get instructions on the bag, is is still half cup per gallon?

There should be a measuring cup provided with a 5 liter and 10 liter marking but to be more accurate it's roughly 160grams per 1 gallon to reach 1.026

So roughly 800 grams per 5 gallon bucket.

[Wheelman76]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

Looking around I see that Salifert has discontinued the potassium test kit, presumably there was/is issues. All the other brands are a royal PITA. I think I'm done with potassium testing and dosing.

It's not discontinued , apparently Salifert had some problems sourcing one of the chemicals used in their Potassium kits , so rather than continue to sell them using an inferior product , they temporarily stopped production. Rumour has it they will be back on the market soon which is great news , because as you said all the other brands are a PITA , and the Salifert K kit was the best in the market.

[Myka]

I just started the NP Pro Bio S today (only bottle I have so far). Yesterday I did a water change wih the last of my H2Ocean so it was 50/50 H2Ocean and Aquaforest Probiotic Reef Salt. We'll see how it goes...

On the other hand, the bucket arrived broken and was leaking some salt. Hopefully that doesn't affect the probiotic properties. I think i read that the probiotics aren't activated until they hit water though.