Microbacter purple

[collinnelson9]

Good after noon y’all, just saw brightwell just released microbacter purple. I see it will feed your corals while adding beneficial bacteria. Just wondering if anyone got there hands on it and see if there is any long term benefits down the road.

 

[chicago]

interesting thread watching..

 

[Jasonak]

This thread got spicy!

My thoughts:

- Based on the manufacturer's recommendations, the monthly costs of dosing ProBio, Special Blend, and MB Purple are wildly different. That's math that's worth a look.
- The marketing for PNS ProBio has changed as the product has evolved, it's a bit of a moving target, so I guess I'll need to sample another bottle.
- I don't know what "high-density" means, as lot-specific spectrophotometric analysis or viable plate count data has not been provided, nor do I know that that density is maintained lot over lot.
- The bottles of PNS ProBio and Special Blend that I tested were polycultures. Lots of different bugs in both bottles, and the data can be reviewed over on Humblefish.
- "Strains" are mentioned in this thread, but I think most of y'all mean species. AquaBiomics does not test down to the strain. Only species.
- If I remember correctly, Hydrospace obtained the rights of a specific strain of PNSB (was it B111?) for use in ProBio. Maybe there's legitimate value there, or maybe that's a marketing tool used for differentiation.
- Much like "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration....," these products have not been proven to help you be a better reefer. There is evidence that they may help, but doing nothing might help. Dosing NOPOX/vinegar/vodka might help. Water changes might help.
- If dosing bacteria makes you feel like you're doing something good for your tank, I say do it.

And as you might expect, those who received their free bottles of MB Purple are already touting the product's value. After a few weeks. Without sharing data. The bottle I bought from SWA will arrive (maybe) this week, and I'll get the sample sent out posthaste.

Hey, thank you again for all your time and effort in doing these test, I know they are not cheap. Did you ever test MB Purple ?

 

[TelegrahamTested LLC]

Hey, thank you again for all your time and effort in doing these test, I know they are not cheap. Did you ever test MB Purple ?

Thanks for the kind words.

I did, but that was before they pulled them from shelves last summer and re-released in Nov/Dec. I consider the data I have to be irrelevant, so I'll be sampling the currently available product shortly.