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I think it was biopellets
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I use the full probiotic method, np pro and bios. I had to take my GFO offline .... pro bios and np pro was enough for me to keep very low numbers. Phos 0 nitrate barely detectable. It takes a couple of weeks for it to start working. Once I was on the pro bios and the np pro it took about 2 weeks for me. Then I say the numbers drop substantially. I had to then take GFO offline and throttle back on the pro bio s and np pro. I'm definitely UNLS now. All is going very well . [emoji4]
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I've never had a problem with high nitrates since I don't have clams....but I do want clams heme looking into getting rid of nitrates
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I am trying to figure out how to run that method and how much is going to cost me.....it's like I need a instruction manual for starting the method.
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I think you need to rethink changing to AF method. It's not cheap. After your ULNS you will have to dose food for corals.
Seems like you don't have time for all this.
Reduce feeding.
Run pellets. Slowly increasing
Run gfo.
Water changes.
Pick up some used TLF reactors for both pellets and gfo. Mod it for pellets
Just my 02.
Seems like you don't have time for all this.
Reduce feeding.
Run pellets. Slowly increasing
Run gfo.
Water changes.
Pick up some used TLF reactors for both pellets and gfo. Mod it for pellets
Just my 02.
If you dont have any issues with high nitrate then why you wish to shift to AF?
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Y do you have to add to the food?
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I want clams...
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I'm setting up a 55 and want to get the method down on that first to get ready for the 125 I'll be setting up at my house which I will then have time for....just want to get ahead of the game
AF is not magic, it will help you reducing your NO3 load but if you dont maintain the system then its not possible for any system to bring it down to 5ppm from 180ppm. You need to feed less and clean it as possibly your sand bed is accumulating alot of debris.
AF will not starve but it will keep the nutrient level very low. If you feed your fish regularly then you may skip the food part.
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Yeah I feed like every other day. Amd usually is heavy...I mix a lot of food together like pellets, frozen, garlic, selcon, reef roids, fuel...amd for clams you need a ultra low nutrient tank if I recall correctly
You feed all those every alternate day in a 40 breeder....now I know your problem....
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What exactly is my problem?
That amount of food every alternate day with irregular water change and no sand bed vacuuming results into a huge nitrate build up. Possibly the easiest way to take your nitrate down will be to throw in some chaeto and it will just eat up all your nitrate.
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Really wish I could. I don't have a dump
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I run AF reef salt not the pro bio salt, I also run on a doser 1+2+3+ and I mix my own to save on costs. I also run the NP pro and pro bi s on the doser. The NP pro is setup for doing and I am experimenting with Pro bio S 50ml mixed with 2000ml of ro/di like @Anirban stated. Would I reccememnd setting up the Pro bio S, not yet until I know for sure. I also run a small amount of bio pellets and a small amount of phosphate minus in the sump. I am think about taking the bio pellets off line since my No3's and Po's have really come down using the NP pro and Pro bio S. I feed twice a day frozen using reef nutrition's oyster feast, R.O.E, and Roti feast for the corals along with my frozen
I will spend less then $500.00 with all my chemical needs for a 72 gallon system this year. AF is a good product line with great result. You kind of get what you pay for
Is AF cheap no but it is also not expensive either.
I am changing water every 2 weeks right now and if things keep the way they are now I will start once a month. The 1+2+3+ keep all of you parameter in line and minerals so now I do not have to make water changes to replenish the minerals and manually dose Ca, Mg, Alk manually. No kalkwasser in the ATO either.
I have a busy schedule and this program works for me
FYI 1+2+3+ is AF's version of the Balling Method.
I will spend less then $500.00 with all my chemical needs for a 72 gallon system this year. AF is a good product line with great result. You kind of get what you pay for
Is AF cheap no but it is also not expensive either. I am changing water every 2 weeks right now and if things keep the way they are now I will start once a month. The 1+2+3+ keep all of you parameter in line and minerals so now I do not have to make water changes to replenish the minerals and manually dose Ca, Mg, Alk manually. No kalkwasser in the ATO either.
I have a busy schedule and this program works for me
FYI 1+2+3+ is AF's version of the Balling Method.
