Do you believe in adding bacteria cultures to your tank

[Gouldian]

Dear Reefers,

Just wonder whether how many among us believe in adding bacteria cultures.

Please check below link after you have voted.

Click me only after you have taken the poll.

[Gouldian]

Dear reefers,

For me I periodically (after water change) use the below products depending on what's available:

1) Preis Baktoplan

2) Prodibio Bio Digest

3) RowaBac M

Please do share the brands that you use and the dosing regime if any.

TIA

Gouldian

[Reefaholic]

Yes. its necessary...

There are all tigers and deers, imagine all the forest are wiped out slowly... the deers too and then the tigers will follow.

[Gouldian]

Yes. its necessary...

There are all tigers and deers, imagine all the forest are wiped out slowly... the deers too and then the tigers will follow.

Thanks Stanley, Interesting analogy..

Was told another analogy from my friend: "Bacteria cultures is like Yakult/Vitagen, after you drink you will have easier bowels. If you forget to drink, shit still comes out the next day." :D

[STORM TROPPER]

Definitely !!!

[Gouldian]

Definitely !!!

Wa bro Storm, I have heard that you are one guy who believes in bacteria cultures and was waiting for you to post. Bro, can shed some lights on what bac you use and what's your dosing regime?

TIA

[loster]

zeovit also work the same way

jos, where did you get this "Prodibio Bio Digest"? very interested to try this out

[Gouldian]

zeovit also work the same way

jos, where did you get this "Prodibio Bio Digest"? very interested to try this out

Hi Gary, recent batch got it from a friend returning from Hong Kong. Have ever bought from Thailand too, Singapore not sure where can get.

[lum_13101]

Yes. its necessary...

There are all tigers and deers, imagine all the forest are wiped out slowly... the deers too and then the tigers will follow.

Definitely !!!

Agree 100%.. very short and sharp answer pointed..

CHEERS !!

[STORM TROPPER]

Wa bro Storm, I have heard that you are one guy who believes in bacteria cultures and was waiting for you to post. Bro, can shed some lights on what bac you use and what's your dosing regime?

TIA

Bro Gouldian not exactly me d only guy tt believes in bacteria but there r quite number of reefers out there who do believes in it too

me only dosed a cheap bacteria starter frm Aquapharm n dosed weekly without fail

[tigershark]

Only believe in such product during tank cycle, just to speed up the process..... once the tank is matured, dun think its necessary anymore.

[RockyBoy]

Only believe in such product during tank cycle, just to speed up the process..... once the tank is matured, dun think its necessary anymore.

Still need to maintain the correct bacteria for matured tank.

[MadScientist]

dun believe it unless it is cryopreserved or fresh off culture

[arcanehacker]

dun believe it unless it is cryopreserved or fresh off culture

Yes there are. started using one. No brand but recommended by a LFS. Supposed to be bacteria in cryopreserved state.

[MadScientist]

must be damn ex to transport, haha

[reefcrazy]

zeovit also work the same way

jos, where did you get this "Prodibio Bio Digest"? very interested to try this out

bro, check this out www.a-reef.com. they are the local distributor.

[RevellClownfish]

Dear reefers,

For me I periodically (after water change) use the below products depending on what's available:

1) Preis Baktoplan

2) Prodibio Bio Digest

3) RowaBac M

Please do share the brands that you use and the dosing regime if any.

TIA

Gouldian

i use tropic science(marine Max)Great products

[reefcrazy]

i use tropic science(marine Max)Great products

I use Prodibio's Biodigest regularly. It works very well for me. I also dose Prodibio's Bioptim. It keeps the bacteria healthy.

[successnowhere]

For fast cycling new tank, what brand of bacteria to added in to the tank to speed up the process?

Tks

[successnowhere]

If I put in Charcoal/Carbon as filter media, will it absorb all the Bacterial that I added in?

Kindly also advise what are the filter media for my sump tank during the cycling process?

Tks

[samareef]

If I put in Charcoal/Carbon as filter media, will it absorb all the Bacterial that I added in?

Kindly also advise what are the filter media for my sump tank during the cycling process?

Tks

Hi 'successnowhere', charcoal/carbon will not absorb or kill bacteria but they may remove some desired trace elements nfrom your water. So unless you are having problems with keeping your water clear eg. yellow water, you should not put too much charcoal in your sump. UV on the other hand, will kill bacteria and so you should limit the amount of uv time if you are using uv.

Bacteria will live in practically any porous media and hence live rocks, coral chips, bioballs, sand, etc. can be used during the cycling process which will normally take as long as 4-8 weeks if you are using marine salt. With natural sea water, a week or two should be good enough assuming the nsw is freshly taken from the sea. But my personal advice is for you to dose bacteria artificially. It works wonders and it can reduce your cycling time drastically. You can start adding fishes after 3 days and corals after 5 days.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Happy Reefing!

Sam

A-Reef

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[stevenkoh08]

For fast cycling new tank, what brand of bacteria to added in to the tank to speed up the process?

Tks

I'LL SAID WATERLIFE but i still recomend you to let your tank take the full cycle min 4-6weeks before you add any LS. it a waste of money and sad to see them get sick and eventurly die imagine you're killing a life with your own hands.

So if can pls stick with it and "lun lun" for the 6 weeks

Like i may said even no matter how long you've cycle it still won't slove the problem if u don't do proper maintainance like water change cleaning of wool and water parameter check hope everything works just fine for you happy reefing

[Gouldian]

http://www.microbelift.com/bactvideowin.html

After watching the above video, I started looking for the Microbe-Lift Special Blend and manages to get my hands on a sample bottle.

Will try to start another thread (if time permits and can get hold of a camera) to post my experience with it.

[zorden]

yes...good to add bacteria.

[Goondoo]

The added bacteria (if exist) can only survive on what is inside the tank. Meaning, their "food" source such as NH3, NO2. Theoretically, it is just a waste if you overdose (not according to tank size, but according to food available). Excess bacteria will die off and soon be consumed, causing nutrients spike and cloudy/green water etc.

It is not necessary to add bacteria in a mature tank as the "system" will balance itself, unless you are adding a huge amount of livestocks very suddenly.