Some of my Acro Collection

[Charlie the Reefer]

That is an excellent mix and should do the job. Just make sure to get some kind of warmer while you mature your batch

Personally I have narrowed down to 3 of the best bottled bacteria to zeobak (expensive), Aquaforest Pro Bio S, and Prodibio Biodigest. The only one I have seen reports of tested by Aquabiomics is Prodibio Biodigest. That stuff is like a mature reef in a bottle and every time I dose a vial alone, my corals fluff up the next day.

Don't want to derail into a rabbit hole but what is that test report? Is it based on a sample of sterilized water with BioDigest put into it? Or is it just a mature reef. Or even better is it a pure sample of prodibio?

Just curious because I recall Salem Clemens of reef builders lamenting that no bottled bacteria that he knows of actually/claim to contain benthic bacteria. I totally may have misunderstood. I'm not a bacteriologist but looking at that list I see "oceanospirillales" which I'm assuming it's benthic cause its got like the word "ocean" in it Lol. Whether that's even meaningful is a different discussion.

Asking to learn here lol... Maybe Allan can chime in.

 

[drawman]

So the two last batches, I've tried heating it to 90F. I used what I already had: a seedling heating pad. It's digital and has a probe. I set it to 90F and taped the probe to the glass jar. Laser reading has been reading pretty consistently at 88F. Just another option out there. Response from the corals has been great.

I thought about this as an option any idea which one you have?

 

[drawman]

Don't want to derail into a rabbit hole but what is that test report? Is it based on a sample of sterilized water with BioDigest put into it? Or is it just a mature reef. Or even better is it a pure sample of prodibio?

Just curious because I recall Salem Clemens of reef builders lamenting that no bottled bacteria that he knows of actually/claim to contain benthic bacteria. I totally may have misunderstood. I'm not a bacteriologist but looking at that list I see "oceanospirillales" which I'm assuming it's benthic cause its got like the word "ocean" in it Lol. Whether that's even meaningful is a different discussion.

Asking to learn here lol... Maybe Allan can chime in.

Totally agree I'm extremely skeptical (to say the least) of that diversity of bacteria being what's in biodigest (or if so it being alive).

I think there would be a lot of challenges selectively growing oceanic bacteria. A whole heck of a lot easier to get live rock, sand, or mud.

 

[Sushitheshiba]

Any of you reefers that use the concoction tried “splitting” the dose into separate feedings? Like half in the morning and half at night? Just checking to see if there are any pros and cons

 

[billyocean]

I get the best response when a biodigest vial is added in it.

 

[coral reeftank]

Let’s get concocting!

 

[Reefin' rumors]

How much vinegar (carbon source) is added to the composition?

 

[Moe K]

Let’s get concocting!

Do not concoct too much or you can go blind!

 

[Moe K]

Don't want to derail into a rabbit hole but what is that test report? Is it based on a sample of sterilized water with BioDigest put into it? Or is it just a mature reef. Or even better is it a pure sample of prodibio?

Just curious because I recall Salem Clemens of reef builders lamenting that no bottled bacteria that he knows of actually/claim to contain benthic bacteria. I totally may have misunderstood. I'm not a bacteriologist but looking at that list I see "oceanospirillales" which I'm assuming it's benthic cause its got like the word "ocean" in it Lol. Whether that's even meaningful is a different discussion.

Asking to learn here lol... Maybe Allan can chime in.

I believe that was a test done by Telegraham on IG. He sent it in to Aquabiomics for testing. I would imagine he strained the sample through a newly made batch of saltwater. Would have to ask him but pretty sure he did not strain it through his reef tank water. He did several tests and most bottled bacterias were nothing more than a couple of strains of bacillus.

I would be willing to donate in a pool to get more samples tested and the results shared.

 

[coral reeftank]

How much vinegar (carbon source) is added to the composition?

There is no vinegar used in my final product

 

[Reefin' rumors]

There is no vinegar used in my final product

okay...it was mentioned/listed on your youtube video "power point" pages as one of the options for a carbon source, so that's why i'm asking.
So is final product going to be a sell item or shared for a d.i.y?

 

[coral reeftank]

okay...it was mentioned/listed on your youtube video "power point" pages as one of the options for a carbon source, so that's why i'm asking.
So is final product going to be a sell item or shared for a d.i.y?

V1 and V2 were covered in my video, those are the DIY versions of my concoction that people can replicate with commercial products. You can find tips in this thread and my other video appearances.

V3 is my own creation which is shelf stable fermented paste. If you’re interested in trying, I am now making them in small production batches, just send me a pm.
Here’s a brief summary

 

[coral reeftank]

More grow outs Growin out!

Chumminghams Reef's Great White Buffalo

POTO End Game

CRT Bebop

 

[Charlie the Reefer]

Woah. My POTO endgame looks nothing like that. Interesting. One of my favorite pieces due to how odd it is. But mine has like orange-pink skin, green-yellow base, and bright purple/pink polyps.

 

[dwhanc00]

Congratulations on getting your concoction to production and sale!

 

[runetspike]

More grow outs Growin out!

Chumminghams Reef's Great White Buffalo

POTO End Game

CRT Bebop

hi.
Congratulations on the start of production!
Are you currently using kz flatworm stop in the mix, kz booster, kz x'tra?

 

[coral reeftank]

hi.
Congratulations on the start of production!
Are you currently using kz flatworm stop in the mix, kz booster, kz x'tra?

no

 

[dwhanc00]

I was getting my nutrients down to around 10-15 NO3; 0.10-.15 P04 prior to using this. I am now running 25-30 and 0.20-.29, typically the day after a good feeding. Would this concern to anyone? I just cannot get my nutrients to stay down no matter my export methods (heavy skimming, filter roller, zoevit and carbon in my reactor; another GFO reactor, bacteria dosing and 15% water changes weekly...).

 

[emantwinz]

Pm sent for a batch, definitely willing to support.

 

[coral reeftank]

I was getting my nutrients down to around 10-15 NO3; 0.10-.15 P04 prior to using this. I am now running 25-30 and 0.20-.29, typically the day after a good feeding. Would this concern to anyone? I just cannot get my nutrients to stay down no matter my export methods (heavy skimming, filter roller, zoevit and carbon in my reactor; another GFO reactor, bacteria dosing and 15% water changes weekly...).

I wouldn’t be concerned. I think that long term gfo use may be problematic.