Aquaforest probiotic method

Potatohead · #1 10-09-2016, 06:14 PM

The 22kg bucket of reef salt was gone from Amazon a few weeks ago but came back... I wouldn't worry too much.

warriorcookie · #2 10-14-2016, 05:10 AM

Bayside Corals has Aquaforest now! YES!

Mindy, did you ever get an answer on your question about doing large waterchanges (75%+) with the Probiotic Reef Salt? Have you tried it?

Also, how does Aquaforest Component 1,2,3 deal with excess/buildup of Chloride?

Myka · #3 10-14-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by warriorcookie

Mindy, did you ever get an answer on your question about doing large waterchanges (75%+) with the Probiotic Reef Salt? Have you tried it?

Also, how does Aquaforest Component 1,2,3 deal with excess/buildup of Chloride?

Yeah, Aquaforest does not recommend doing large water changes using the Probiotic salt. I've done 30% water changes with it, and I didn't get any bacteria bloom or anything. I'm not sure I wold try bigger than that.

The third component is chloride free mineral salt.

warriorcookie · #4 10-14-2016, 05:08 PM

So maybe I'm better using the reef salt and dosing probiotics seperate?

Myka · #5 10-15-2016, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by warriorcookie

So maybe I'm better using the reef salt and dosing probiotics seperate?

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

warriorcookie · #6 10-17-2016, 02:40 AM

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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 · #7 10-17-2016, 02:04 PM

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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.

dcw1sfu · #8 10-15-2016, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Yeah, Aquaforest does not recommend doing large water changes using the Probiotic salt. I've done 30% water changes with it, and I didn't get any bacteria bloom or anything. I'm not sure I wold try bigger than that.

The third component is chloride free mineral salt.

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.