Aquaforest Pro Biotic Salt

[Daza]

I have just closed down my old tank as I had nuisance algae that I could not get on top of. now I am ready to set it all up again after an intense clean and am using Aquaforest pro biotic reef salt.

My question if anyone can answer is, is it ok to still use BioPhos 50 and bio pearls with this salt as there spec sheet does not really make this clear.

If not what would you suggest using to keep phosphate and nitrates down.

Thanks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I use red sea NO3POX WITH my aquaforest salt

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Are you reusing the rocks and sand?

 

[Daza]

Are you reusing the rocks and sand?

I am re using the rocks, they have been jet washed and soaked in RO water but all the sand has been thrown away to be replaced with new.

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

Your rocks will most likely leach nitrate back when you restart. Any thoughts about curing it ? Unless you start with new rocks then you probably wouldn’t need nopox

 

[Daza]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. I used to use biophos 50 and Arcadia bio pearls on the old system (coral pro salt) but on the spec sheet for this new salt it says:

The use of probiotic method in comparison with other methods:
DSB (Deep Sand Bed), Refugium, MM (Miracle Mud): There were no contraindications, nor requirements for linking these systems together.
VSV (Vodka, Sugar, Vinegar): Not recommended while using probiotic method.
Vodka method: Not recommended while using probiotic method.
Bio Pellets: Not recommended, but acceptable.
Ozon, UV: Not recommended, but acceptable.
It’s an unacceptable to use ozone in combination with Probiotic Reef Salt. Calcium Reactor: There were no contraindications.

so not sure wether to run these or not.