As previously mentioned I have began testing another product, called Bio-Clean. So far I am impressed with the company, and their overall transparency. While they don't list the exact bacteria, they do ensure that it is non-pathogenic, and they also list the specific enzymes used; amylase, cellulase, lipase and protease. Most companies that produce these septic type bacteria products often don’t list anything.
According to their literature......
Bio-Clean drain and septic cleaner has been put to the test repeatedly against similar products in the marketplace by independent, third-party laboratories. Tests are done for enzyme activity, plate count, and, as shown in the chart below, the percentage of organic material digested in 12 hours. The substrate (organic testing material) used consists of 8% fat, 30% protein, 28% carbohydrates, and 4.8% cellulose. One gram of each of the products was placed in 100 ml of water along with one gram of substrate and kept at 28º C.
All tests were performed by a completely independent laboratory and all results are on file at the factory.
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With many new brands coming into the market every year, it is important to note that there is very little difference in the core bacterial components used - they are only available from a small number of suppliers. Even large brand names obtain this material from among these suppliers, so the real differences come from concentration and cosmetic properties such as coloring and fragrance.
Bio-Clean's formulation, based on years of experience and specialized expertise, has consistently shown superior results in test after test.
Bio-Clean is Most Cost-Effective
Bio-Clean Stays Strong on the Shelf
Bio-Clean has a
shelf life of five years or more when kept dry.
Bio-Clean contains more bacteria and more enzymes than any product anywhere in the world.
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While the testing is still only in the initial phase, impossible for me to weigh in with regards to how it is going to compare to others that I have used, such as SeptoBac, but I found it interesting that SeptoBac, along with Rid-X, was used in their lab trials. One thing that I noticed straight away was that the medium in Bio-Clean dissipated very quickly in the tank. While my tanks initially got a bit cloudy, it just seemed like a cleaner product, less filler, compared to SeptoBac. IME there has been no need to strain off the solids, I simply mix 1 teaspoon in 1 liter of water, which I then pour into my two tanks. So I am using 1 teaspoon, for 250 gallons of aquarium water, each week. The cloudiness clears off in a few hours, no big deal. All that is left behind is a light dusting of material. With SeptoBac I always strained off most of the solids as I was pouring the mix in. We'll see how that plays out over the months ahead, as I began using this product just days after doing a major cleaning of all of my filter media in both tanks. No effect on pH, or ammonia levels, which are being monitored using Seachem pH Alert, and Seachem Ammonia Alert sensors.
Stay tuned!
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