We seem to have similar products here:
https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/bio-vital.28875/page-2#post-362457
https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/bio-vital.28875/page-2#post-362457
The Use of Probiotics in Aquaculture
- Thread starter RD.
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Hendre .... there are numerous products made for the aquarium trade, but the purpose of this discussion was to demonstrate that one can purchase similar products designed for the non aquarium trade, such as for septic systems, for a tiny fraction of the price. What you posted to was just a couple of more products designed for the aquarium trade, and sold at a LFS. There is no shortage of those kinds of product$.
Hey All!
Is anyone still doing this? I' myself have been doing it for just over a month (once a week) and cant really tell if it's helping, but figure I'll keep going at least until this box of ridx is gone.
I tried 1 time before and think I overdosed (10 inch RD started developing weird sores along top fin) so now I'm being a bit more cautious and "under-dosing".
Anyway, no nitrate changes, stays around 40 as usual, filters *might* be a bit cleaner running, hard to tell as I did just swap out an FX4 for an FX6 on the 75.
Just checking in to see if anything new had been discovered....
Is anyone still doing this? I' myself have been doing it for just over a month (once a week) and cant really tell if it's helping, but figure I'll keep going at least until this box of ridx is gone.
I tried 1 time before and think I overdosed (10 inch RD started developing weird sores along top fin) so now I'm being a bit more cautious and "under-dosing".
Anyway, no nitrate changes, stays around 40 as usual, filters *might* be a bit cleaner running, hard to tell as I did just swap out an FX4 for an FX6 on the 75.
Just checking in to see if anything new had been discovered....
Another thing.... I just happened to think about when back in the day (late 80's early 90's) when I used to use a product made by "Aquatronics" called "Bacter-Plus" that had a "bran-like" material and little dripper bottle of a chemical "activator" (probably ammonia)that you would mix together in a cup, let it sit a bit, then add to your tank.
Anyone else remember or ever use that as well? Wonder if it's kin-of the same type of thing?
Anyone else remember or ever use that as well? Wonder if it's kin-of the same type of thing?
Yes, same type of product, most are. Most are probiotic blends of naturally occurring heterotrophic bacteria and enzymes that are designed to digest organic sludge such as fish waste, food particles, and various other decaying organic matter.
