Aquaforest probiotic method

[warriorcookie]

Originally Posted by Myka

You need to do big water changes? The probiotic salt has different species of bacteria than what you can buy in bottles.

I usually do 15% water changes every 2 weeks, but would like to add to the routine 1 massive water change once a year. I've seen anywhere from 70% to 95% recommended.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by warriorcookie

I usually do 15% water changes every 2 weeks, but would like to add to the routine 1 massive water change once a year. I've seen anywhere from 70% to 95% recommended.

Yeah, I've done 75% water changes 3-4 times per year for as long as I can remember, but I haven't done any since starting AF.

[kaboom]

Amazon.ca hasn't offered Reef salt for a few weeks, is this the end of it?

Anyone know what the parameters are for Sea Salt? Might have to go with this option if Reef salt doesn't come back soon.

[gmann]

The distributor that was sellin to amazon lost the rights. New distributor is now gonna be selling through store fronts. So yes pick up what you can from amazon if you want the sea or probiotic salt

[kaboom]

That is bad news. I see them going for $89/bucket and that doesn't include shipping yet.

[Potatohead]

Originally Posted by kaboom

Amazon.ca hasn't offered Reef salt for a few weeks, is this the end of it?

Anyone know what the parameters are for Sea Salt? Might have to go with this option if Reef salt doesn't come back soon.

It's similar but the alk is slightly higher (yep) and I think the potassium and calcium are slightly lower. The specs are on AF's site.

[warriorcookie]

Originally Posted by Myka

Yeah, I've done 75% water changes 3-4 times per year for as long as I can remember, but I haven't done any since starting AF.

Well, what are you waiting for??? Let me know how it goes!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by warriorcookie

Well, what are you waiting for??? Let me know how it goes!

Let's try your tank first.

[gmann]

just curious to see how many of you will be staying/ switching brands with the new aquaforest pricing?

I myself will probably be staying, although given the price point I will also probably try another brands in that price range (salinity & H2Ocean) to see if there is any difference.

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by gmann

just curious to see how many of you will be staying/ switching brands with the new aquaforest pricing?

I myself will probably be staying, although given the price point I will also probably try another brands in that price range (salinity & H2Ocean) to see if there is any difference.

I only bought the AF reef salt because it was cheaper than what regular IO salt usually goes for around here. I haven't noticed any difference in my tank than from using any other salt I've used over the years so depending on what I can find on sale locally compared to what I can get AF for I may use something else. I'm not interested in the probiotic salt for the price since there's lots of cheaper options to add various strains of probiotic bacteria to the tank.