Has anyone on here used ALGONE?

[AydenLincoln]

Did you like it? Does it work? Experiences?

 

[blaxsun]

My initial thought was "snake oil". A quick search online seems to share this consensus.

 

[Wasabiroot]

A glance at the product shows it to be a "natural" addition without chemicals, containing enzymes and bacteria. I saw a review of the product and it appears to be some kind of water clarifier/nitrate reducer.

In general I am suspicious of claims of products that do not contain any chemicals...see the whole Vibrant fiasco. As an aside, everything is chemicals so it's not a bad word, but I wouldn't put anything in my tank where I can't see the true contents or an MSDS.

Quick fixes are tempting but I would rather export nutrients and remove algae via water change, cleanup crew, manual removal, gfo, skimmer, or any other method where you can see how the soup is made.

 

[blaxsun]

Agree with @Wasabiroot. GFO, zeo, carbon and bio media (MarinePure, etc.) have always been great at removing excess nutrients and keeping things stable. Carbon and a UV sterilizer in particular have always led to sparking clear water.

 

[davidcalgary29]

I used it my tanks for a few months over the winter. Tests revealed no real net reduction of nitrates.

 

[AydenLincoln]

I used it my tanks for a few months over the winter. Tests revealed no real net reduction of nitrates.

My initial thought was "snake oil". A quick search online seems to share this consensus.

I just wanted to try it for algae specifically I do run carbon. I mean I don’t think it’ll hurt especially because I got some for free. Reviews were mixed with most using it for freshwater.

 

[davidcalgary29]

I just wanted to try it for algae specifically I do run carbon. I mean I don’t think it’ll hurt especially because I got some for free. Reviews were mixed with most using it for freshwater.

I believe that each package is essentially filled with inert materials, so it's unlikely that you'll do your tank any harm if you try it out. I did run two packets in spare reactor in the sump of my RSR350 to see if it made a difference...but no. Dosing NoPox (and Prime, for that matter) was clearly better.

 

[bnord]

if the first rule is and should "first do no harm" (and since its free) sounds like David said it didn't hurt

But I don't like to out anything in that I do not know for sure it will be worth any risk (and it was free)

 

[brandon429]

Is it true you have a 20 gallon tank, can you post a pic of it curious how your algae is expressing. You’d be amazed what a good set of pics does for algae control options.

for example, this is about 30 gallons, once had an algae problem Gator_Reefer

 

[brandon429]

since your end goal was algae fix, curious how its set in so far given natural settings and time…will be interesting to see what kind is beginning a run.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Is it true you have a 20 gallon tank, can you post a pic of it curious how your algae is expressing. You’d be amazed what a good set of pics does for algae control options.

for example, this is about 30 gallons, once had an algae problem Gator_Reefer

Here’s a video which shows it much better and it’s not TERRIBLE! Note videos only load on a computer.

 

[Dennis2213]

Did you like it? Does it work? Experiences?

I have used it and nil results.

 

[brandon429]

That tank looks so nice in HD, we should not surgically alter it to its core. It takes a lot for me to state that btw, to leave a tank as is

 

[Jekyl]

Miracles in a bottle seldom are as advertised. Manage parameters, remove what you can by hand, bolster clean up crew, dose live phyto. Those are the best things you can.

 

[A_Blind_Reefer]

I used Vibra-gone! Haha

 

[AydenLincoln]

Miracles in a bottle seldom are as advertised. Manage parameters, remove what you can by hand, bolster clean up crew, dose live phyto. Those are the best things you can.

I was using Microbacter more so for the ugly stage/diatoms but haven’t dosed in a little while figured…I’d just let nature take it’s course and ALGONE can’t hurt so I did add it. I did think about a small ping pong sized tuxedo urchin but eventually I want a small starfish. I haven’t dosed phytoplankton I should I know it had several benefits. Maybe some will be at Reef-A-Palooza this weekend.

 

[AydenLincoln]

That tank looks so nice in HD, we should not surgically alter it to its core. It takes a lot for me to state that btw, to leave a tank as is

Thanks! Waiting for the coralline to spread.

 

[2Wheelsonly]

I tried it in the past, did absolutely nothing for me.