Arronpsw Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Just thought I'd share with everyone here who hasn't heard of aquaforest. Well, many of you guys already know what is a probiotic system which involves adding a carbon source and dosing bacteria periodically to achieve ultra low nutrients. This makes corals pastel and subsequently coral additives are added to increase the corals colours making them richer and more vibrant. Sounds like a lot of work but really it only takes 2 mins every night before you sleep or every morning just before heading to work. Let me start by introducing the aquaforest line. Bacteria source: Pro Bio S Carbon source: Pro F or NP Pro (biopolymers) That's basically the 2 main parts of the probiotic line. Next is additives Coral A: Concentrated amino acids for richer coral colour development Coral B: Its calcium carbonate thats finely grinded and mixed into a solution. Enhances coral growth as they absorb it and increases skimming ( something like KZ coral snow but much cheaper ) Coral V: Viramins for the corals which works hand in hand with Coral A Coral E: Coral dietary supplement with copper sulphate added to strip excess zooxanthelle. AND THATS ALL! Personally i have used Zeovit and Fauna Marin and i can say they work very well helping me achieve quite decent results but after switching to aquaforest my colours really started popping. The added benefit of AF is the affordability, its much cheaper than Fauna Marin and Zeovit. Here is some of my results this was a loripes frag i got from GO that was really browned out. I was using Zeovit at this stage and i saw decent growth but the frag was still brown. I was able to bring out the purple tips though this is when i transitioned from Zeovit to Fauna Marin. Growth was still there but i found that Fauna Marin stripped the water of too much nutrients and hence the loripes has a white body with lost its purple tips Here it is now. I'm really impressed by the colouration but i find that growth is still pretty much the same. The loripes is currently 1.5 years old in my tank. Just thought I'd share with everyone here my results that im really impressed with. Every reef tank has its ups and downs but with proper care and tweaking everything will turn out right in the end. I'm not paid to do this neither am i working with or even affiliated with aquaforest in anyway. Im just showing everyone a cheaper alternative that has similar or even better results than the probiotic giants. More pictures from my tank : ) Enjoy! reefing from pasir ris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Quas111 Posted April 27, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted April 27, 2016 Af is really amazing. Within 1 week of dosing probio s the polyp extension of my sps became multiple times longer. And that was before i dosed any other additives. If youre not completely sold on AF just try probio s. I guarantee you it will blow your mind and make your sps extremely healthy and happy. Thanks for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowtang Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Die die must try but where to get this product ar? Me home bound reefer for years liao. Thanks, YT Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arronpsw Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Die die must try but where to get this product ar? Me home bound reefer for years liao. Thanks, YT Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Can get from madpetz! reefing from pasir ris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Seasonal and Madpertz is carrying Aquaforest product Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member s17oopy Posted April 28, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted April 28, 2016 How much we are talking about? Can use how Long? Can pm me? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
din_00 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 As i'm still a newbie, cost is always a concern but if i were to get all of the above, how much are we looking at? Mayb u can pm me or better still, lets share this with the rest... TIA Sent from my SM-N910G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted April 28, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted April 28, 2016 7 hours ago, s17oopy said: How much we are talking about? Can use how Long? Can pm me? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Monthly cost average out is much cheaper compared most brands there are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted April 28, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted April 28, 2016 7 hours ago, din_00 said: As i'm still a newbie, cost is always a concern but if i were to get all of the above, how much are we looking at? Mayb u can pm me or better still, lets share this with the rest... TIA Sent from my SM-N910G using Tapatalk basic kit would be pro bio S 50ml 35 np pro 50ml 35 Coral ABVE 35 each And your good to go Dosage is 1drop 100L and 1ml is 16drops so 50ml can serve 80000 L of water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
din_00 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 basic kit would be pro bio S 50ml 35 np pro 50ml 35 Coral ABVE 35 each And your good to go Dosage is 1drop 100L and 1ml is 16drops so 50ml can serve 80000 L of water! Tks bro lcf425 for the info on the above... gonna get my hands on AF kits when my current suppements are out... Sent from my SM-N910G using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Must try their probio salt. I start with their probio salt after I exhaust my Red Sea Pro. 3 days after I change to AF salt I have a shock. This piece was brown (In my tank for at least 6 months) then it start to show blue. Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Today it is like this Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sgtayc Posted May 4, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted May 4, 2016 Wow amazing. Just the salt and no other af products? Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 The blue one is just the salt. Then one month later I start NP Pro and Bio Pro S. Because my AIO no more stock Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted May 5, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2016 wah headache liao dunno if i should use aqua forest or aqua craft salt after i finish this batch of salt mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted May 5, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2016 Aquaforest for sure bro Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysee Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Is it really so miracle like you said ? I think the salt and supplement is only part of a healthy tank. If you don't have a good lighting, and your tank nutrient is high , would you still achieve such good coloration? I doubt so... Sent from my SM-N920I using Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted May 5, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2016 You already mention part bro. So ultimately you need it. The salt and supplement is to reduce your tank nutrients. Yes you will still need good light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Jimmy75 Posted May 5, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted May 5, 2016 Is it really so miracle like you said ? I think the salt and supplement is only part of a healthy tank. If you don't have a good lighting, and your tank nutrient is high , would you still achieve such good coloration? I doubt so... Sent from my SM-N920I using Singapore Reef Club mobile app Funny comment you have, if one don't have good lighting and good ways of exporting nutrients, how will one has a healthy tank in the first place? Of coz no matter what you use also no result if you can't even fulfill the basic requirements. But then your definition of a healthy tank may be different from mine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 If you have the best light system and nutrient export system but you try to use any cheap salt I think soon all the problem will come out. Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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