Enzymes can they go bad
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Definitely. All organics can go bad, and a solution will go bad faster than dry powder.
That said, what enzyme are you talking about? I do not know of any that are particularly useful to reefers.
That said, what enzyme are you talking about? I do not know of any that are particularly useful to reefers.
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I have no idea what it is or what it is supposed to do, but yes, it can still feed corals even if it has lost some of its enzymatic capacity.
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Hummmm I just bought a bottle of ZeoBak at 90 dollars. I know your more of a chemist but what do you think about bacteria in a coral reef. Can certain strains get depleted overtime. Or is it much simpler then that. Will nitrafiying bacteria always be present as without using this my tank nitrate still got converted. Can certain strains outcompete each other. Is there really science to bacteria
Alsoon the enzyes is it better to soak them in water for a few hours
Alsoon the enzyes is it better to soak them in water for a few hours
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In general, I'm not convinced that bacteria need to be added to an operating reef tank except, perhaps, if cyanobacteria are a problem.
If cyano is an issue, having more of some less unsightly species competing with them seems to make sense to me.
I doubt if it is beneficial to soak the enzyme solids for more than about 10 minutes. I do not really know the purpose of the enzymes in zeovit. If it just to act as a food source for organisms, the state of dissolution may not be important, and particulates may even be more useful than individually dissolved enzymes. if it is to provide some sort of catalytic effect, fully dissolved is likely better, but that probably reaches a plateau relatively quickly.
If cyano is an issue, having more of some less unsightly species competing with them seems to make sense to me.
I doubt if it is beneficial to soak the enzyme solids for more than about 10 minutes. I do not really know the purpose of the enzymes in zeovit. If it just to act as a food source for organisms, the state of dissolution may not be important, and particulates may even be more useful than individually dissolved enzymes. if it is to provide some sort of catalytic effect, fully dissolved is likely better, but that probably reaches a plateau relatively quickly.
