Week 26: How to leverage bacteria for a cleaner reef tank | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
Reef tank 8 years ago 148,461 views
http://brs.li/BRS160_Week26 It's Week 26, and we've officially hit the halfway mark in the 52 weeks of Reefing series! This week we are going to explore how organic filtration can reduce nutrients like phosphate and nitrate in the reef tank. More or less, this all revolves around using bacteria to process these nutrients for you. We are going to talk about the theory as well as pros and cons of marine pure and live rock, vodka dosing, bio pellets, nitrate reactors, commercial additives, and systems like Zeovit. Do you have a favorite method of organic filtration? Let us know your favorite in the comments area below! *Legal Stuff* The purpose and content of this video is to provide general information regarding the products and their applications as presented in the video. Aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents disclaim all express or implied warranties, in any way, related to the products and their application as presented in this video, make no representation or warranty regarding the products and the application as presented in this video and shall not be liable for any direct or indirect losses or damages of any type, including but not limited to punitive damages, or from personal injury or death resulting from or in any manner related to the video, and the products in and contents of the video. The viewer expressly agrees that aquatic sales solutions, inc. And its officers, directors, employees and agents shall not be liable for any damages or losses related to the products in and content of the video and hereby agrees to hold the foregoing harmless from any such losses or damages
No3Po4X - BioSpora - Skimmer. All immediately or wait?
https://youtu.be/tmFu1fc1DKc
thoughts on this?
10. comment for Week 26: How to leverage bacteria for a cleaner reef tank | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
20. comment for Week 26: How to leverage bacteria for a cleaner reef tank | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
the only time you do changes is when parameters are way high, fish possibly die and coraks too. then you do a 30 to 45% water change with clean 0 TDS RODI WATER. I say it like that because many think that just because its RODI its perfect water, guess what WRONG still test water with TDS meter to make sure its great water. so back to water change, do that water chenge wait min. 2to3 hrs then test water in tank and see what thd effects have been. if numbers dropped them good your on right track to fixing issues. wait at least 4 days before doing another water changd as this can cause your bio in your tank another issue. then do another 25 to 30% water change wait 1 day and test water and their after once a week with 15% water change until water parameters are close of back to normal. as you do this keep close eye watch for stress on fish and corals, if you see this happen what ive done is keep lights on 5 to 6 hrs a day and if see if that help with stress if dont test water see what parameters are and if no change in numbers then look at your equipment make sure skimmer is doing its job, return pump is turning your water minimum 7x per hour for water circulation and cleaning affect through sump. add probly gfo & carbon media from BRS. also bio-pallets for denitrate water... well hope that helps.... look at all these BRS Vids for good informational help and what not to do. good luck.
30. comment for Week 26: How to leverage bacteria for a cleaner reef tank | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
https://youtu.be/-AcAuqlBckE
To me that looks like a thick coating of Ich. Velvet has a more golden tint to it.
http://www.cermedia.com/marinepure-products.php
:)
https://youtu.be/WNyeGepppEs
50. comment for Week 26: How to leverage bacteria for a cleaner reef tank | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/neonitro-balanced-nitrogen-supplement-brightwell-aquatics.html
Zeovit on the other hand almost everyone I know that has tried it swears by it and I have personally seen way to much success to doubt it at this point. Exspensive with a lot of unknowns yes, snake oil I don't think I agree .
End of the day you will get to see the results for yourself and make your own judgment :)
http://www.korallen-zucht.de/pages-en/service/initial-cycle-just-14-days.html
also do you think 95psi from my aquatec 8800 to my 4 stage ro/di system is too much? should i reduce it?
I was wondering though if in the future you might incorperate the Triton Testing. It would be interesting to see what the results are while using Zeovit.
im really hoping this goes longer than 52 weeks or something similar comes along. nearly everything i have known already bit i still learn something here and there and that alone makes it invaluable.
you have no idea just how much the t5 video has shaken up the reefing community. so many posts about people now finally adding t5's to their leds and seeing the benefits. i love my t5 setups.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/protein-skimmers/reactors/nitrate-reactors.html
To my question.. as I am learning all of this as I go..I was going to run a BRS Media Reactor with a 1/3 GFO and 2/3 ROX 0.8 carbon. If I add a Bio Pellet Reactor with the BRS Bio Pellets is this overkill. I plan on using all of Red Seas products..for me as a new reefer the system seems a little more laid out and takes the guess work out of things. I base what I buy solely on what I am learning here and will be using BRS for all my aquarium needs. So i blame you guys if it fails..lol jking. Also do I add these items after the tank has been established or can I run them from the start after I add the water to the tank and start the cycling process. Thanks again for the videos!!!
However, like most reefers, I don't.
Personally, I just installed your BRS biopellet reactor on my tank; this was more for supplemental use as well as for future use and not as my current primary means. I'm actually going for the Eco-System Miracle Mud method on my tank as it is lower effort, more hands off and another proven system. The "Miracle" name and contents of the mud is up for much debate, like ZeoVit. However those who use it swear by the results. Regardless of what mud you use, it is a refugium based system so I do hope to see you cover this type (even if not this brand) of system next week.
And this brings up another issue, I did not think you could use refugiums on Zeovit system because if you have a low nutrient system, then you cannot grow macro algae, right?
I am excited to see how the zeo system turns out on this tank.
100. comment for Week 26: How to leverage bacteria for a cleaner reef tank | 52 Weeks of Reefing #BRS160
Steve
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-gift-card.html
:D
personally i have nothing against zeo, in fact i have a distro just down the road who is willing to sell/teach/show me how to use it, and i may.
I guess im disappointed that after 25 weeks you guys have just taken a complete change in direction. It would have been nice to see the basics of cal, mg, alk dosing etc as everything so far has shown the complete basics for beginners which has been great.
Looking forward to the demystification of Zeovit.
Careful with that "biological flirtation"! You'll only add to the problem. Sorry had to say it.
End of the day I do hope reefers get more out of this than your average commercial : )