Aquaforest
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1.Question:
I have bought these aquaforest products:
- KH Buffer
- Calcium
- Magnesium
I need to increase the KH, Ca and MG values on my aquarium. I want add the dust directly to aquarium (one of every time). What is the correct order?
Answer:
Do You want to add those products in powdered form? We recommend to mix it with demineralization water.
Correct order is:
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Kh Buffer
Calcium and Magnesium can be together – but Kh Buffer have to be separated – maybe 5minutes after Ca and Mg.
2. Question:
Is it necessary to use both bio s and pro bio s in order to achieve ulns?? Because i am using pro bio s. And not sure if getting bio s necessary.
Answer:
Bio S is not necessary. Bio S is nitrifying bacteria – good for start Up. Pro Bio S – probiotic bacteria.
We have to use Probiotic bacteria and food for them.
3. Question:
Would like to know if it is compulsory or optional to run zeomix & phosphate minus to get ULNS? Because according to your thread in RC, you dont seem to run zeomix nor phosphate minus.
Answer:
Of course – everything is optional
4.Question:
What is AF Build about??
Answer:
AF Build is a growth accelerator.
5. Question:
Do we have to use phosphate minus to achieve ULNS ?
Answer:
Offcourse, that is very helpful to reduce Phospate. We recommend Phosphate Minus (http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/phosphateminus/) – its reduce silicates also.
6. Question:
Do we have to use ZEOMIX to achieve ULNS ?
Answer:
Zeo Mix (http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/zeomix/ ) is very effective medium to reduce ammonia – that’s why We are recommend to use Zeo Mix.
7. Question:
Pro f = liquid carbon source (food for bacteria) ??
Answer:
Yes, Pro F is medium (food) for probiotic bacteria.
8. Question:
NP PRO = is it also another liquid carbon source (food for bacteria) ??
Answer:
Yes, - NP Pro is medium for probiotic bacteria. Supplement contains liquid polymers.
9. Question:
Coloring of SPS, is it by using COMPONENT ABC ?
Answer:
There is many ways to color corals.
Are You using calcium reactor or Balling method?
If You are using Balling… We have ready to use Component 1+2+3+ ( that’s Ca,Mg,Kh,Reef Mineral Salt with Microelements) - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/component-1-2-3/
Also You can make standard powdered Balling and You could use: Component Strong - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/components-strong/
And of course You Can use Component ABC. If You are using Calcium Reactor You Can buy 2000ml box – that’s great to dosing pumps.
http://aquaforest.eu/en/product-category/chemia-wody/
For advanced users we recommend to dose selected microelements like: Iodum, Strontium, Fluorine, Kalium, Iron, Micro E - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product-category/mikroelementy/
10. Question:
Is it true that component A will colour up the "reds" in SPS ?
Answer:
Component A (http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/componenta/) contains strontium I barium – that’s saturate all colors, also reds.
11. Question:
What colour does component B color up ?
Answer:
Component B (http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/componentb/) contains heavy metals - that’s coloring i.e. greens.
12. Question:
Component C color up the "blues" in SPS ??
Answer:
Yes, Component C ( http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/component-c/ ) contains iodine and fluorine - that’s color up blue.
13. Question:
What is the difference between the Probiotic Reef Salt and the Reef Salt?
Answer:
Reef Salt - Fully synthetic marine salt for SPS and LPS Corals
Probiotic Reef Salt - Fully synthetic marine salt for SPS and LPS Corals - contains probiotic bacteria, culture medium for them, amino and vitamins
14. Question:
What is the role of the zeomix in the system?
Answer:
Zeolites are a good medium for bacteria settle - absorb ammonia and inhibit contamination.
15. Question:
Could you tell me what product of yours would be best for LPS corals like bubbles , hammer heads and torch corals , some of my hammer heads have lost a bit of colour in them just wondering is there anything I could dose to try and bring the colour back ?
Answer:
LPS corals prefer higher nutrients levels than SPS corals and slower circulation. Feeding, and lighting is more important than low nutrient levels and organics. Meaty food, Iodine, vitamins, amino acids.
For LPS corals we recommend to dose:
AF Amino Mix - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/af_amino_mix/
AF Power Food - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/af_power_food/
Ricco Food - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/riccofood/
AF Phyto Mix - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/af_phyto_mix/
If Your KH level is low – You Can use KH Plus: http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/kh-plus/
16. Question:
I am using Phoshpate Minus, what is the average time before changing?
Answer:
It depends on the phosphate level, but as a rule it changes after 3 to 4 weeks.
17. Question:
I'd like to know how to properly use Zeomix, are the placed in a reactor and shaken daily?
Answer:
You don't have to shake zeolites.
You Can put it in RX only, You don't need special reactor.
18. Question:
Does phosphate minus need rinsing before use?
Answer:
You can do it but it is not necessary. The brown color is normal and don't make any harm It will disappear after few minutes.
19. Question:
When using aquaforest system, do we have to use zeomix / phosphate minus?
Answer:
Yes and no. Many aquarists run the own systems on undetectable or ultra low phosphate and nitrate levels without zeomix stones, phosphate minus or other equipment. All depend what type of reef tank do you have and what you would like to achieve. Some aquarists are more focus on colorations of acroporas from Australia, others wants more fish. ProBIoS is a complex bacterial product which is very effective with phosphate reduction not only nitrates. It's very beneficial to have additional media for microorganism colonization. More surface = higher bacterial population = more efficient system. Aquaforest probiotic products works very well with siporax or refugiums.
20. Question:
Pro F (liquid) and Pro Bio F (powder) both are carbon source ??
Answer:
ProBIoS +ProF are basics. With conjunction Aquaforest Probiotic Reef Salt gives you opportunity to maintain unwanted nutrients without effort. ProBioF is a type of organic carbon source but different type of "food" than ProF.
21. Question:
Is NP PRO part of the basics of nutrient reduction ??
Answer:
-NP Pro is a liquid polymer. Substitute for BIopellets. For everybody who loves automatisation. Product can be dose by peristaltic pump.
22. Question:
How Can I dose microelements and Ca, Kh, Mg?
Answer:
There is few ways to dose Macro and Micro:
1 - Ca Plus, KH Plus, MG Plus (macro) + Component A, Component B, Component C(micro)
2 - Calcium, Magnesium, KH Buffer, Reef Mineral Salt ( Macro) + Components Strong (micro)
3- Calcium, Magnesium, KH Buffer, Reef Mineral Salt ( Macro) + Kalium, Iodum, Fluorine, Iron, Strontium, Micro E (micro)
4 - Component 1+2+3+
23. Question:
What is correct mix Balling Method by Aquaforest products?
Answer:
CONTAINER 1:
Aquaforest Calcium - Dissolve 50g in 1000ml of deionized water
Aquaforest Magnesium - Add 10g
Component A Strong - Add 5ml
Component B Strong - Add 5ml
CONTAINER 2:
Aquaforest KH Buffer - Dissolve 80g in 1000ml of deionized water
Component C Strong - Add 5ml
CONTAINER 3:
Aquaforest Reef Mineral Salt - Dissolve 25g in 1000ml of deionized water
Component K Strong - Add 5ml
I have bought these aquaforest products:
- KH Buffer
- Calcium
- Magnesium
I need to increase the KH, Ca and MG values on my aquarium. I want add the dust directly to aquarium (one of every time). What is the correct order?
Answer:
Do You want to add those products in powdered form? We recommend to mix it with demineralization water.
Correct order is:
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Kh Buffer
Calcium and Magnesium can be together – but Kh Buffer have to be separated – maybe 5minutes after Ca and Mg.
2. Question:
Is it necessary to use both bio s and pro bio s in order to achieve ulns?? Because i am using pro bio s. And not sure if getting bio s necessary.
Answer:
Bio S is not necessary. Bio S is nitrifying bacteria – good for start Up. Pro Bio S – probiotic bacteria.
We have to use Probiotic bacteria and food for them.
3. Question:
Would like to know if it is compulsory or optional to run zeomix & phosphate minus to get ULNS? Because according to your thread in RC, you dont seem to run zeomix nor phosphate minus.
Answer:
Of course – everything is optional
4.Question:
What is AF Build about??
Answer:
AF Build is a growth accelerator.
5. Question:
Do we have to use phosphate minus to achieve ULNS ?
Answer:
Offcourse, that is very helpful to reduce Phospate. We recommend Phosphate Minus (http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/phosphateminus/) – its reduce silicates also.
6. Question:
Do we have to use ZEOMIX to achieve ULNS ?
Answer:
Zeo Mix (http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/zeomix/ ) is very effective medium to reduce ammonia – that’s why We are recommend to use Zeo Mix.
7. Question:
Pro f = liquid carbon source (food for bacteria) ??
Answer:
Yes, Pro F is medium (food) for probiotic bacteria.
8. Question:
NP PRO = is it also another liquid carbon source (food for bacteria) ??
Answer:
Yes, - NP Pro is medium for probiotic bacteria. Supplement contains liquid polymers.
9. Question:
Coloring of SPS, is it by using COMPONENT ABC ?
Answer:
There is many ways to color corals.
Are You using calcium reactor or Balling method?
If You are using Balling… We have ready to use Component 1+2+3+ ( that’s Ca,Mg,Kh,Reef Mineral Salt with Microelements) - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/component-1-2-3/
Also You can make standard powdered Balling and You could use: Component Strong - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/components-strong/
And of course You Can use Component ABC. If You are using Calcium Reactor You Can buy 2000ml box – that’s great to dosing pumps.
http://aquaforest.eu/en/product-category/chemia-wody/
For advanced users we recommend to dose selected microelements like: Iodum, Strontium, Fluorine, Kalium, Iron, Micro E - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product-category/mikroelementy/
10. Question:
Is it true that component A will colour up the "reds" in SPS ?
Answer:
Component A (http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/componenta/) contains strontium I barium – that’s saturate all colors, also reds.
11. Question:
What colour does component B color up ?
Answer:
Component B (http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/componentb/) contains heavy metals - that’s coloring i.e. greens.
12. Question:
Component C color up the "blues" in SPS ??
Answer:
Yes, Component C ( http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/component-c/ ) contains iodine and fluorine - that’s color up blue.
13. Question:
What is the difference between the Probiotic Reef Salt and the Reef Salt?
Answer:
Reef Salt - Fully synthetic marine salt for SPS and LPS Corals
Probiotic Reef Salt - Fully synthetic marine salt for SPS and LPS Corals - contains probiotic bacteria, culture medium for them, amino and vitamins
14. Question:
What is the role of the zeomix in the system?
Answer:
Zeolites are a good medium for bacteria settle - absorb ammonia and inhibit contamination.
15. Question:
Could you tell me what product of yours would be best for LPS corals like bubbles , hammer heads and torch corals , some of my hammer heads have lost a bit of colour in them just wondering is there anything I could dose to try and bring the colour back ?
Answer:
LPS corals prefer higher nutrients levels than SPS corals and slower circulation. Feeding, and lighting is more important than low nutrient levels and organics. Meaty food, Iodine, vitamins, amino acids.
For LPS corals we recommend to dose:
AF Amino Mix - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/af_amino_mix/
AF Power Food - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/af_power_food/
Ricco Food - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/riccofood/
AF Phyto Mix - http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/af_phyto_mix/
If Your KH level is low – You Can use KH Plus: http://aquaforest.eu/en/product/kh-plus/
16. Question:
I am using Phoshpate Minus, what is the average time before changing?
Answer:
It depends on the phosphate level, but as a rule it changes after 3 to 4 weeks.
17. Question:
I'd like to know how to properly use Zeomix, are the placed in a reactor and shaken daily?
Answer:
You don't have to shake zeolites.
You Can put it in RX only, You don't need special reactor.
18. Question:
Does phosphate minus need rinsing before use?
Answer:
You can do it but it is not necessary. The brown color is normal and don't make any harm It will disappear after few minutes.
19. Question:
When using aquaforest system, do we have to use zeomix / phosphate minus?
Answer:
Yes and no. Many aquarists run the own systems on undetectable or ultra low phosphate and nitrate levels without zeomix stones, phosphate minus or other equipment. All depend what type of reef tank do you have and what you would like to achieve. Some aquarists are more focus on colorations of acroporas from Australia, others wants more fish. ProBIoS is a complex bacterial product which is very effective with phosphate reduction not only nitrates. It's very beneficial to have additional media for microorganism colonization. More surface = higher bacterial population = more efficient system. Aquaforest probiotic products works very well with siporax or refugiums.
20. Question:
Pro F (liquid) and Pro Bio F (powder) both are carbon source ??
Answer:
ProBIoS +ProF are basics. With conjunction Aquaforest Probiotic Reef Salt gives you opportunity to maintain unwanted nutrients without effort. ProBioF is a type of organic carbon source but different type of "food" than ProF.
21. Question:
Is NP PRO part of the basics of nutrient reduction ??
Answer:
-NP Pro is a liquid polymer. Substitute for BIopellets. For everybody who loves automatisation. Product can be dose by peristaltic pump.
22. Question:
How Can I dose microelements and Ca, Kh, Mg?
Answer:
There is few ways to dose Macro and Micro:
1 - Ca Plus, KH Plus, MG Plus (macro) + Component A, Component B, Component C(micro)
2 - Calcium, Magnesium, KH Buffer, Reef Mineral Salt ( Macro) + Components Strong (micro)
3- Calcium, Magnesium, KH Buffer, Reef Mineral Salt ( Macro) + Kalium, Iodum, Fluorine, Iron, Strontium, Micro E (micro)
4 - Component 1+2+3+
23. Question:
What is correct mix Balling Method by Aquaforest products?
Answer:
CONTAINER 1:
Aquaforest Calcium - Dissolve 50g in 1000ml of deionized water
Aquaforest Magnesium - Add 10g
Component A Strong - Add 5ml
Component B Strong - Add 5ml
CONTAINER 2:
Aquaforest KH Buffer - Dissolve 80g in 1000ml of deionized water
Component C Strong - Add 5ml
CONTAINER 3:
Aquaforest Reef Mineral Salt - Dissolve 25g in 1000ml of deionized water
Component K Strong - Add 5ml
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In three some of my corals have doubled in size from look like they were on deaths door.
