For anyone using the salt.. It's unclear from what I'm reading anywhere. Does using this salt start to replace the need for carbon dosing, or does it just work in conjunction with carbon dosing?
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Oh, I got this one.For anyone using the salt.. It's unclear from what I'm reading anywhere. Does using this salt start to replace the need for carbon dosing, or does it just work in conjunction with carbon dosing?
Ok that makes sense. I ordered a bucket, but I'm currently dosing. I plan on doing 10% water changes weekly as I change it out so knowing that going in I can back off the vodka as necessary. I might end up cocktailing it with standard as well. I'm getting tired of manually dosing 2x a day.Oh, I got this one.
I used it and thought it was the best salt ever.
Then I made the mistake of doing a 50% water change over two days. Carbon overdose BIG TIME.
Took me 3 months of heartbreak to ride out bacteria bloom damage .
Lesson learned: Carbon dose with other means than a salt mix.
JMO...
It is really nice salt.Ok that makes sense. I ordered a bucket, but I'm currently dosing. I plan on doing 10% water changes weekly as I change it out so knowing that going in I can back off the vodka as necessary. I might end up cocktailing it with standard as well. I'm getting tired of manually dosing 2x a day.
What are generally the parameters in a newly mixed bucket?
What are you using to carbon dose?Ok that makes sense. I ordered a bucket, but I'm currently dosing. I plan on doing 10% water changes weekly as I change it out so knowing that going in I can back off the vodka as necessary. I might end up cocktailing it with standard as well. I'm getting tired of manually dosing 2x a day.
What are generally the parameters in a newly mixed bucket?
What are you using to carbon dose?
I don't get too caught up in supplements. I don't feel I need them, and I can buy a lot of 5oclock for the cost of sups. ..and once and awhile .. Again The whole 2 birds scenario. LolNever Mind... Vodka
Have you ever tried Red Sea NOPOX?
NOPOX is a controled form of carbon dosing not a supplement.I don't get too caught up in supplements. I don't feel I need them, and I can buy a lot of 5oclock for the cost of sups. ..and once and awhile .. Again The whole 2 birds scenario. Lol
yep I just meant I utilize basic stuff without the fancy name attached as much as possible. Pretty much accross the board.NOPOX is a controled form of carbon dosing not a supplement.
There's also Aquaforest Probiotic salt but I haven't used it.
When you use the TMbioactiff you must pour it in ASAP after mixing or it will break drown and you could lose the carbon benefit.
Don't mix and store it.
Good Luck with 2 birds with one stone
The best thing for PH is opening the windows and getting fresh air in.Vodka 1.8 ml 2x a day. I'm using pro reef but I'm really struggling with ph. The more I read it's formulated for kalk and ca reactors so I thought I'd stay within the brand and kill 2 birds.
The best thing for PH is opening the windows and getting fresh air in.
Carbon Dioxide trapped in our homes is the PH killer.
I don't know. I hadn't checked them for awhile. My tank had a really low fish bio load (As always) and no signs of algae or cyano.When you had the bloom what were your nitrates/phosphates?
Im surprised. That's pretty low for a bloom with a water change. That's what worries me not knowing how much is in the salt. I have a heavy load and a really beefy filtration. Having to remember to go downstairs to carbon dose 2x a day kinda stinks. So I figured the salt could help out. I'm not worried about a bloom, but I do wish I knew what was in the salt exactly. I'm going to email Hans.I don't know. I hadn't checked them for awhile. My tank had a really low fish bio load (As always) and no signs of algae or cyano.
Plus I run a GFO reactor and Modified out Purigen reactor to help phos and nitrates.
Normally my Phos is around .04ppm and Nitrates between 2-3 ppm.
Lou,@GoVols : I'm sorry that you had that issue with Tropic Marin Bio Activ System salt, but I have to say that I know a lot of tanks that have been started with 100% Bio Activ System and have not had that issue. I'm not saying that is was not related to the 50% water change. Just that there must have been other influencing factors that caused the bloom and issue you had. Maybe phosphate and nitrate levels. Or maybe there was something else going on at the same time, and the 50% water change brought it all to the surface.