Aquaforest

Mark Wojo · Nov 26, 2016

Hi everyone ,
I am wondering if anyone has any type of feedback on the use of this line of products ?

Brad1215 · Nov 26, 2016

I use Aquaforest 'coral food'
Its a powder like Reefroids and I have had good results . its it lasts me a long time too.

veselym · Nov 26, 2016

I use their Reef Salt, love it...consistant parameters, disolves fast

1.025= 1350 mag, 410 cal, 7.0 - 8.0 Alk

Salty1962 · Nov 27, 2016

I really like their salts, they are at NSW so it keeps my tank stable with WCs. I've noticed an improvement with my corals, enough to warrant continued use. I just started the Probiotic salt.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 27, 2016

Curious, the above two posts cannot both be correct, since the first post's parameters are not especially close to NSW at sg = 1.025. lol

120reefkeeper · Nov 27, 2016

They vary a bit from batch to batch.

Here are the certs from my last 3 buckets.
I've tested mine freshly mixed and they were spot on .

jsker · Nov 27, 2016

I have been using the AF reef salt and balling method product 1+2+3+ for almost a year. I have had great growth since going online with the products. I have used other brands of salt and product and like the simplicity, ease of mixing and dosing. This can be done with other product with a great deal of research, but again I like how AF makes things simple. You can also go here link to pull more information and see tanks that are using the AF system and salts.
Here are a couple of nice articles on salinity
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jason2459 · Nov 27, 2016

I'll just leave this here

http://reef2reef.com/threads/saltmix-parameters-bring-on-the-test-results.233233/

jason2459 · Nov 27, 2016

Salty1962 said:
I really like their salts, they are at NSW so it keeps my tank stable with WCs. I've noticed an improvement with my corals, enough to warrant continued use. I just started the Probiotic salt.

If that's the case then all artificial salt mixes could be said to be at NSW levels.

But none are.

Salty1962 · Nov 27, 2016

jason2459 said:
If that's the case then all artificial salt mixes could be said to be at NSW levels.

But none are.

I mean that it's not like some mixes that have much higher levels, 11+ Kh, 1560 Mg, etc.

jason2459 · Nov 28, 2016

Salty1962 said:
I mean that it's not like some mixes that have much higher levels, 11+ Kh, 1560 Mg, etc.

And is that a bad thing?

Anirban · Nov 28, 2016

As @jsker already mentioned the product line is a combination of Probiotics and full balling method. The probiotics help you to achieve ULNS and the balling method helps you to maintain the chemical parameters. Its simple and if you can follow it then very simple.

Marquiseo · Nov 28, 2016

Mark Wojo said:
Hi everyone ,
I am wondering if anyone has any type of feedback on the use of this line of products ?

Join their facebook group for feedback, more info, and direct support. Some people have had "success" with their lines and post images of their tanks. The reason I put success in quotes is because some of the guys vouching for the AF line's success post pics of what looks like maricultured corals placed in an instant setup to promote the product line. There are others who had great setups before switching over so it wasn't much change for them. Then, there are others such as me who had issues with the product line. I tossed it all out and my tank went back for the better after switching back to my old salt mix and additives. A representative on here stated that most of the problems with the line are user error but I can't honestly believe that most of the users with issues are doing the same thing wrong and getting the same problems. If it was a slim chance of completely the end user's fault, then it would be best for the company to educate the end user better to avoid the same issues with their products. TBH, the product line has a lot of products that seem imbalanced or not even needed.

Anirban · Nov 28, 2016

I want you to understand the product line first and take a look at this forum link,
http://reef2reef.com/forums/aquaforest.857/
then take a decision

jsker · Nov 28, 2016

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
Curious, the above two posts cannot both be correct, since the first post's parameters are not especially close to NSW at sg = 1.025. lol

I would say a little confusion on the actual numbers of

Salinity = 35 ppt,
Specific gravity = 1.0264
Conductivity = 53 mS/cm

Salty1962 · Nov 28, 2016

jason2459 said:
And is that a bad thing?

If it negatively effects your tank's balance as it did mine, yes.

jason2459 · Nov 28, 2016

Salty1962 said:
If it negatively effects your tank's balance as it did mine, yes.

It doesn't negatively effect mine.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 28, 2016

Just to charac

Salty1962 said:
I mean that it's not like some mixes that have much higher levels, 11+ Kh, 1560 Mg, etc.

This one does, even by the company's own guaranteed analysis posted here, have high magnesium of 1463 ppm vs 1280 ppm for NSW.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Nov 28, 2016

jsker said:
I would say a little confusion on the actual numbers of

Salinity = 35 ppt,

Specific gravity = 1.0264

Conductivity = 53 mS/cm

What is the confusion? You mean that they show results for 33 ppt? IMO, that is odd.

Mark Wojo · Nov 28, 2016

Anirban said:
As @jsker already mentioned the product line is a combination of Probiotics and full balling method. The probiotics help you to achieve ULNS and the balling method helps you to maintain the chemical parameters. Its simple and if you can follow it then very simple.

Hi , I was wondering after doing a lot of reading how much product of 1+2+3 do you use in your tank and how often .