Does Bacto blend expire ?

[Shawaiz_106]

So I have these bottle of fauna marin Bacton blend that I was recommended recommended I first set up my first saltwater tank around 3 yrs ago. I'm restarting and wondering if it ever expires ? I still have around half a bottle and it's not the cheapest stuff

 

[Dan_P]

So I have these bottle of fauna marin Bacton blend that I was recommended recommended I first set up my first saltwater tank around 3 yrs ago. I'm restarting and wondering if it ever expires ? I still have around half a bottle and it's not the cheapest stuff

Just curious, why do use this product?

 

[Shawaiz_106]

Just curious, why do use this product?

Was just recommended by my lfs on my first ever tank and it worked pretty well. It's essentially bacteria in a bottle I think.

 

[Dan_P]

Was just recommended by my lfs on my first ever tank and it worked pretty well. It's essentially bacteria in a bottle I think.

What did it do? I am not familiar with this product.

 

[mfollen]

Good product. Not sure about shelf life though

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

What did it do? I am not familiar with this product.

It's made by Fauna Marin...I assume it's the same type of bottled bac strains like other brands have bit have never had a need to use it personally so don't know if it works better or not

 

[Shawaiz_106]

What did it do? I am not familiar with this product.

Essentially seeds the tank with beneficial bacteria

 

[Dan_P]

It's made by Fauna Marin...I assume it's the same type of bottled bac strains like other brands have bit have never had a need to use it personally so don't know if it works better or not

What “problem” does it solve?

 

[Dan_P]

Essentially seeds the tank with beneficial bacteria

These “beneficial bacteria” are not nitrifying bacteria, right?

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

What “problem” does it solve?

Like other bottled bac I believe they claim it increases diversity and so on

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

@Dan_P here's the description of it...

 

[Dan_P]

@Dan_P here's the description of it...

Thank you! This helps

 

[Dan_P]

Like other bottled bac I believe they claim it increases diversity and so on

OK thanks! Do think this is true?

 

[Shawaiz_106]

i just wanted to use it to cycle my 15 aio cube, so should i still use the old bottle ?, buy a new one or just skip it all together ?

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

OK thanks! Do think this is true?

Personally? I doubt it's any more effective than any of the other bottled bacs that are a lot cheaper...if I were gonna get a bottled bac I'd go with one of the PNS line products or Nitribiotic by Faina Marin. I really doubt they disclose the bacteria it contains unlike the others which is a red flag for me.

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

i just wanted to use it to cycle my 15 aio cube, so should i still use the old bottle ?, buy a new one or just skip it all together ?

It's probably fine but a bottle of turbo start is pretty cheap as well...

 

[Shawaiz_106]

It's probably fine but a bottle of turbo start is pretty cheap as well...

not available in ireland sadly, www.seahorseaquariums.com is the only fish shop in ireland and they dont stock it : (

 

[Dan_P]

Personally? I doubt it's any more effective than any of the other bottled bacs that are a lot cheaper...if I were gonna get a bottled bac I'd go with one of the PNS line products or Nitribiotic by Faina Marin. I really doubt they disclose the bacteria it contains unlike the others which is a red flag for me.

Hey thanks for your perspective. By the way, would biofilm eating sea stars like these bottled bacteria as food?

 

[Dan_P]

i just wanted to use it to cycle my 15 aio cube, so should i still use the old bottle ?, buy a new one or just skip it all together ?

No, buy a new bottle of Biospira or Fritz Turbo.

 

[Shawaiz_106]

No, buy a new bottle of Biospira or Fritz Turbo.

none of them available in ireland : (