I am a believer!

[Burbotman]

Fellow Poly keepers, if you haven't read RD's thread on probiotics in the fish disease and health forum I highly suggest you do.

Late last year I came across the thread and started dosing my tank with Septobac (same as ridex)

My brutally overstocked and over fed 180g is maintained by 2X FX5's and one 2217. Canisters are cleaned on a rotating schedule with each one getting done every 6 months typically when I open up a filter it is pretty bad for sludge.

Today was the first canister clean since I started the probiotics......... Un real, the canister was still in great shape after 6 months of heavy feeding.

So Probiotic health benefits and better filter performance = WIN

 

[Polyaddict86]

Damn, thats crazy, lucky i use the ridx, i dont really see a difference in the sump but i get crystal clear water.

 

[FishNCash]

Can you post a link to RD probiotic? My filters looks way dirtier than that in six months.

Is this the same probiotic found in hikari bio gold + pellets?
http://www.hikariusa.com/diets/cichlidbiogoldplus/

 

[ocellatus]

Fellow Poly keepers, if you haven't read RD's thread on probiotics in the fish disease and health forum I highly suggest you do.

Late last year I came across the thread and started dosing my tank with Septobac (same as ridex)

My brutally overstocked and over fed 180g is maintained by 2X FX5's and one 2217. Canisters are cleaned on a rotating schedule with each one getting done every 6 months typically when I open up a filter it is pretty bad for sludge.

Today was the first canister clean since I started the probiotics......... Un real, the canister was still in great shape after 6 months of heavy feeding.

So Probiotic health benefits and better filter performance = WIN

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Wow, no kidding. My fx5 filters only start to look that good after 5 minutes of rinsing.
Absolutely will have to check RD's thread.

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[jaws7777]

Polyaddict86
thats because we're swapping out the socks soo frequently debris doesnt build up. I still dose modt of the tanks though.

Another benefit is not having to clean the substrate or gravel vac. Waste breaks up and gets sucked into the sump/filters


When i was using cans...the probiotic was a life saver

 

[Polyaddict86]

Polyaddict86
thats because we're swapping out the socks soo frequently debris doesnt build up. I still dose modt of the tanks though.

Another benefit is not having to clean the substrate or gravel vac. Waste breaks up and gets sucked into the sump/filters


When i was using cans...the probiotic was a life saver

That is true, plus i think its you that mentioned that the ridx helps with the bb?

 

[Cohazard]

Septobac is a Spector tank product correct?

This is really interesting. As long as the bacteria don't pose a threat to the fish, it's a great way to keep the filters cleaner.

 

[jaws7777]

Septobac is a Spector tank product correct?

This is really interesting. As long as the bacteria don't pose a threat to the fish, it's a great way to keep the filters cleaner.

It actually benefits the fish. Acting as a probiotic and out competing harmful bacteria.
Better expland by rd in the thread

 

[jaws7777]

That is true, plus i think its you that mentioned that the ridx helps with the bb?

Lol rd mentioned it in the thread. I couldnt think up something like this on my own if my life depended on it haha.

Breaking down gunk would help keep the biomedia cleaner and avoid clogging up the pores

 

[tlindsey]

That is great stuff! Thanks for sharing