The Use of Probiotics in Aquaculture

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Looking for basic dosing info for RidX. I used to use this years ago and have forgotten the dosage. I currently have tanks from 33 to a heavily stocked 125 and was wondering how much RidX vs water. I believe you let it sit a couple hours before putting in the liquid?
I remember my tetras loved the soup, alas I don't have tetras any longer but I am sure the angels, severum, wolf fish eels, gudgeons, cory, crassipinnis, plecos, and the miscellany will love it as well. I just don't want to over/under dose, though I am sure underdosing is prefered.

I just cleaned one of the FX6 on the 125 and was reminded on why I loved RidX so much. I will be tackling the FX4 and am sure it will be a slimetastic mess as well with all of the pleco mulm.

RD. RD. RE the Bio-Clean, how is the dosing on that?
 
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I put mine in a 100 micron filter sock in the sump. 1 scoop per 50 gallon once a week. Although I have stopped recently as my planted tank has no nitrates and I have to dose now.
 
Anyone tried thie NLS probiotic formula yet? Just saw it and am curious to other opinions on it.

New Life Spectrum Probiotix — New Life Spectrum®: Fish Food

New Life Spectrum Probiotix probiotic enhanced food improves digestion and water quality through our own blend of probiotic cultures. Probiotix works in three ways to improve your fish’s health: improved nutrients by your fish, cleaner phosphorus-reduced waste, and cleaner water as the probiotic-lad
www.feedspectrum.com www.feedspectrum.com
 
Cal Amari said:
Anyone tried thie NLS probiotic formula yet? Just saw it and am curious to other opinions on it.

New Life Spectrum Probiotix — New Life Spectrum®: Fish Food

New Life Spectrum Probiotix probiotic enhanced food improves digestion and water quality through our own blend of probiotic cultures. Probiotix works in three ways to improve your fish’s health: improved nutrients by your fish, cleaner phosphorus-reduced waste, and cleaner water as the probiotic-lad
www.feedspectrum.com www.feedspectrum.com
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It's just expensive septico
 
I guess that counts as an opinion, but it's not really. This is probiotic in the fish food, so your dosing every time you feed, a slow steady dose to the system.
 
Cal Amari said:
I guess that counts as an opinion, but it's not really. This is probiotic in the fish food, so your dosing every time you feed, a slow steady dose to the system.
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OK, but why would you do that? It's not the fish that need dosed....

I think you are missing the point here..... This is about bacteria for your canister/filter/sump..... This is for increasing the efficiency of your filter....probiotic in the fish food is a different conversation.....

Maybe start a new thread if you want to talk about feeding your fish probiotic? (personally I think it's a massive waste of time since the fish digestive tract is is not way near long enough for bacteria to establish)
 
Directly from their website-"Probiotix works in three ways to improve your fish’s health: improved nutrients by your fish, cleaner phosphorus-reduced waste, and cleaner water as the probiotic-laden waste gets into the filters."

I asked here because I think it is relevant There are members on here more familiar than me with probiotics in the aquarium, and with fish food formulas and digestion. Perhaps I should have outlined my interest more fully to meet your requirements for this thread.

-Does anyone think this is as effective as dosing the water directly?
-Could this be more beneficial due to the frequent smaller dose instead of periodic larger dose?
-Could this be a better option than Rid-x as the medium used is fish food instead of some inert starch?
-Could this be less effective because of the percentage of probiotic that may not make it through the fishes digestive system?
 
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