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12/18/2008, 09:40 AM | #76 |
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Hmmm, interesting. Thanks for posting that Paul.
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12/18/2008, 11:57 AM | #77 |
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I dose biodigest on my system which is 100 gallon total system volume. The directions state 1 amp per 1,000 l or 265 gallons every 15 days, so I should be able to either do half amp per 15 days or just dose 1 per month. I will probably bump it back to once per month and see what happens.
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As far as running GFO while dosing Prodidbio... will it "stunt" the performance of the chemicals or the "process" that's achieved in the first place?
I've got 0 Po4 reading but run Seagel(Phosguard/Matrix Carbon from SeaChem) after reading mpoletti's response about doing both. Now I'm hesitant and thinking of pulling the Phosguard. Quote:
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12/18/2008, 05:31 PM | #79 |
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Ok my No3 i finally 0, for the first time ever!!!! i only dosed the Bio Digest once and the Biotim 2x's, one 1/2 dose and 2 tiny 1/16ths of vial dose...:-)
Removed all media except carbon and now getting the best PE yet... Im a ready to dose the reefboosters now??/ ;-0 cant wait!! |
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I have been dosing vodka for over 2 months along with using vinegar in my kalk top off water for several weeks. I am wondering if I can get away with not using bioptim, biodigest, and just use reefbooster. I seem to have a hard time keeping coral color and have been feeding 2-3 times a day when I can. I dose 1.2 ml/day vodka and add 75ml of vinegar per 5g of kalk/rodi for top off. I also try to skim wet and run carbon as well. Thoughts?
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Good point! I just pulled my media and replaced it with straight carbon from SeaChem. I'll be running this way from here on out as long as I'm dosing Prodibio....
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12/18/2008, 10:38 PM | #88 |
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Why don't the people that have been dosing add some photos to this thread
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12/18/2008, 10:50 PM | #89 |
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The whole GFO is a personal option and I would suggest if it works for you, stick to it.
Here are a couple random shots to display some of the results I am getting. These are three weeks ago and things are starting to come around a little but more now
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Nice shots very cool pieces
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how is the K balance working for you, i should be getting my K test kit very soon.. I ordered the KZ kit as i heard it was the most accurate.. but im very interested in the potassium dosing cuz i love monti's and stylos that are also suppose to benefit from K please keep us posted as to K progress and what you've noticed, by the way can you post some pix of your system, i have seen you on the Zeovit forum so i know you have running they system, javascript:smilie('') |
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As for your monti concerns Ace1, I might of missed it, but what is your MG level at? I have come to understand that my monti's will tell me if my MG is low. They are not as vibrant and some may even become pale.
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my MG is 1450 on ave, my monti's are not bad but i want to get some digi's and more encrusting ones so i just wanna optimize there performance.. plus i love stylos
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By the way Mark- those photos are great.. Lovely colors you have going on. Thanks for the Prodibio info people- Paul- I appreciate you taking the time to shout them an email. Im dosing the whole range of their products in my 50 gal with excellent results. Im sad to say I have not been regimented with dosages- but typically I rotate, starting w/ the digest and optim... then the stronti... I have only used the Iodi twice (in 5 mo) and am glad to know that overdosing is really only a worry with this product. I gave the optim and digest a few weeks to get to work before using the Booster and now im using it roughly every 30-40 days. The Booster helps feed the bacteria which I needed to improve my biological filtration early on- so i went for it and my system loves it. My first reef is nearly 6 months old and I am yet to lose a fish or coral. Im also using the entire vial each time- I just dilute and then add slowly.. partly because im too lazy to get a syringe (but probaly will for the iodi) and also because I dont understand why one would fork the $ for nitrogen sealed glass ampules only to expose them to oxygen and then store for later use...
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I took my GFO offline 3 days ago to see if there is a difference. I will let you know. I am only dosing Biodigest along with vodka. My goal is growth and color and to maintain my Nitrates at around 0-5 and Phosphates as close to .01 as I can get them. I have been at zero Nitrates for some time. My main concern is phosphates. I am kinda using the green film on the glass as a gauge right now for the phosphates. I am having to clean the glass every day and a 1/2 as opposed to almost twice a day as I did before. I am going to invest in a hanna meter very soon. I was battling Bryopsis for awhile so my mag had been pretty high around 2000 at one point.
I say growth cause My tank is very new only one year old and mostly frags. My tank really just started to "kick in" as far as growth and color. Here is a link to pics of my tank: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1526440 |
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Guys, here is a link to my build thread with my most recent pics for the time being. I will try to update the pics soon. These were taken a couple weeks into starting Prodi. It has only been 7 weeks as of now and I can't wait to see things over the next 6 months. Pics were taken with a simple point and shoot cam too so cut me a little slack. I haven't made a purchase for a REAL camera as of yet. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&pagenumber=28
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