Maxspect nano tech anaerobic blocks? Any use?

[lucasmaximas]

@Randy Holmes-Farley what are your opinions on Maxspect nano tech anaerobic blocks;

https://charterhouse-aquatics.com/products/maxspect-nano-tech-anaerobic-block-pack-of-2​

Could they be useful in a canister filter to bring down nitrates in a reef tank? Or is this chasing dreams?

 

[FUNGI]

You what you are comfortable with....either way, it will all get seeded if you have LR in your DT.
I only used LR because I'm cheap and I had a ton laying around and got a bunch from fellow reefers.....
Not a big fan of bio-spheres.....

 

[lucasmaximas]

You what you are comfortable with....either way, it will all get seeded if you have LR in your DT.
I only used LR because I'm cheap and I had a ton laying around and got a bunch from fellow reefers.....
Not a big fan of bio-spheres.....

So some Brocken up chunks of the dry ocean rock in the canister would be better than the spheres? What do t you like about the spheres, do you not find them affective?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

What carbon source do you use, I’d like to buy one rather than making my own up as It will o my be 200l system. What product would you recommend?

I’ll be starting a new system from scratch

I used and like vinegar.

 

[lucasmaximas]

I used and like vinegar.

Thanks for all the help and advice, what kind of vinegar do you use/reccomend? Is this better than using the commercially produced carbon dosing products?

 

[rishma]

Thanks for all the help and advice, what kind of vinegar do you use/reccomend? Is this better than using the commercially produced carbon dosing products?

I’ve used vinegar, vodka, NoPOx, diy NoPOX, NP BactoBalance and Plus NP. I used vinegar the longest but currently use NP Bacto Balance.

I find they all work and the best choice probably depends on things I don’t understand.

I’ve used NP bacto balance for more than a year now and it’s been the best for me to achieve stability of nitrate and phosphate. I generally do not dose anything I don’t fully understand. NP Bacto Balance is the exception. I don’t really know what it’s made of, but it works well in my system to keep nitrate and phosphate stable in a narrow range…which is not easy in my small tank.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thanks for all the help and advice, what kind of vinegar do you use/reccomend? Is this better than using the commercially produced carbon dosing products?

Food vinegar from a grocery store. Distilled white vinegar. Cheap is fine.

 

[lucasmaximas]

Food vinegar from a grocery store. Distilled white vinegar. Cheap is fine.

What sort of dosage do you recommend?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

What sort of dosage do you recommend?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-vodka-and-vinegar-dosing-charts.1024056/

 

[lucasmaximas]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-vodka-and-vinegar-dosing-charts.1024056/

Thanks very much!

 

[lucasmaximas]

Any body heard of or used this stuff? I think it might be a UK product, don’t know if it’s made it to the states?http://biohomefiltermedia.co.uk/