The Use of Probiotics in Aquaculture

[jaws7777]

Arent most of the benificial bacteria and enzymes going to be removed when you do the wc ?

Not auestion your methods neil. Just me being me

 

[RD.]

Not anymore than your bio-bacteria is removed by performing a water change. Heterotrophic bacteria reproduce very quickly in an aquarium setting.

 

[jaws7777]

Cool. Probably gonna try this some time next week. Will post before and after pic of intake tubes and media

 

[pops]

your beni bacteria does not live in the water, but on the surfaces, hence the need for a good bio media. if it lived in the water it be cloudy all the time, like a non cycled tank is.

 

[jaws7777]

your beni bacteria does not live in the water, but on the surfaces, hence the need for a good bio media. if it lived in the water it be cloudy all the time, like a non cycled tank is.

Thx pops i get that im referring to the ridx

 

[pops]

 

[jaws7777]

Ok so i started this ony 30 gal planted today. Used 6 1/4 teaspoons = 1/2 tbls of ridx.

Some pics of dirty media will compare next week.

 

[Rocksor]

Found this on youtube, using RID-X on a 150 gallon tank.

Tested rides against normal maintenance and ridX with normal. The filer is half as dirty after 1 week on a 150 with 6 8" zonatus each.

 

[jaws7777]

Found this on youtube, using RID-X on a 150 gallon tank.

Pretty impressive, im gonna start treating my 150 and 75 gal this week. Wanna give the filters a good cleaning first.

As for the 30 gal planted the ridx had no negative impact on the plants or fish

 

[jaws7777]

After one week of using ridx


Prior week



Didnt notice a change in the gunk thats built up in the intake tube but im guessing that takes some time