Prodibio Startup Help Please!

[obi]

Hey everyone,I want to start dosing Prodibio additives but really dont know where to begin and what would be best for my particular setup.I was hoping someone can help me out with this dilemma.I Am looking for better coloration and growth on my corals and better overall water quality and stability.I have mostly zoas in my tank but also have a few sps and lps.Thanks in advace any help would be appreciated

SETUP
30gal main tank
20gal fuge/sump
(about 35-40 gal total water)
Aqua C skimmer
4x39w t5,8-1watt led's

PARAMS

Calcium 420-430
Phos 0.01
Alk 8
mag 1400ppm
nitrate 0
nitrite 0

 

[Dejavu]

6 week Initial Nutrient Reduction Phase:

Week 1:
Wednesday
BioDigest 1amp per 50 gallons (This higher overdose is for the very first day only, some people even do 1amp per 15 gallons)

Saturday
Bioptim 1amp per 50 to 100gallons

Week 2:
Wednesday
BioDigest 1amp (treats up to 250 gallons)

Saturday
Bioptim 1amp per 50 to 100 gallons

Week 3:
Wednesday
BioDigest 1amp (treats up to 250 gallons)

Saturday
Bioptim 1amp per 50 to 100 gallons

Week 4...,5...,6....

...continue this process for apprx 6 weeks until nutrient levels drop. Notice you are dosing the ampoules once per week, just on different days during the same week. Do NOT use Reefbooster during this initial 6 week nutrient reduction phase.

After week 6 Pintail Nutrient Reduction Phase, your 'real' more long-term dosing regimen begins.

Nutrient Reduction Long-Term maintenance Phase
Week 1: BioDigest (1 amp treats up to 250g)
ReefBooster

Week 2: BioOptim (1amp treats apprx 50-100gallons)

Week 3: BioDigest (1 amp treats up to 250g)
ReefBooster

Week 4: BioOptim (1amp treats apprx 50-100gallons)

 

[mpoletti]

6 week Initial Nutrient Reduction Phase:

Week 1:
Wednesday
BioDigest 1amp per 50 gallons (This higher overdose is for the very first day only, some people even do 1amp per 15 gallons)

Saturday
Bioptim 1amp per 50 to 100gallons

Week 2:
Wednesday
BioDigest 1amp (treats up to 250 gallons)

Saturday
Bioptim 1amp per 50 to 100 gallons

Week 3:
Wednesday
BioDigest 1amp (treats up to 250 gallons)

Saturday
Bioptim 1amp per 50 to 100 gallons

Week 4...,5...,6....

...continue this process for apprx 6 weeks until nutrient levels drop. Notice you are dosing the ampoules once per week, just on different days during the same week. Do NOT use Reefbooster during this initial 6 week nutrient reduction phase.

After week 6 Pintail Nutrient Reduction Phase, your 'real' more long-term dosing regimen begins.

Nutrient Reduction Long-Term maintenance Phase
Week 1: BioDigest (1 amp treats up to 250g)
ReefBooster

Week 2: BioOptim (1amp treats apprx 50-100gallons)

Week 3: BioDigest (1 amp treats up to 250g)
ReefBooster

Week 4: BioOptim (1amp treats apprx 50-100gallons)

Ditto :nerd:

 

[obi]

6 week Initial Nutrient Reduction Phase:

Week 1:
Wednesday
BioDigest 1amp per 50 gallons (This higher overdose is for the very first day only, some people even do 1amp per 15 gallons)

Saturday
Bioptim 1amp per 50 to 100gallons

Week 2:
Wednesday
BioDigest 1amp (treats up to 250 gallons)

Saturday
Bioptim 1amp per 50 to 100 gallons

Week 3:
Wednesday
BioDigest 1amp (treats up to 250 gallons)

Saturday
Bioptim 1amp per 50 to 100 gallons

Week 4...,5...,6....

...continue this process for apprx 6 weeks until nutrient levels drop. Notice you are dosing the ampoules once per week, just on different days during the same week. Do NOT use Reefbooster during this initial 6 week nutrient reduction phase.

After week 6 Pintail Nutrient Reduction Phase, your 'real' more long-term dosing regimen begins.

Nutrient Reduction Long-Term maintenance Phase
Week 1: BioDigest (1 amp treats up to 250g)
ReefBooster

Week 2: BioOptim (1amp treats apprx 50-100gallons)

Week 3: BioDigest (1 amp treats up to 250g)
ReefBooster

Week 4: BioOptim (1amp treats apprx 50-100gallons)

WOW! thank you so much you really took your time and broke it down for me!I cant thank you enough!:bigsmile:Thats why R2R is the best reefing community!:bigsmile:

 

[Mavjoy]

I started using Biodigest to help jump start my tank. It's been 6 weeks now(3 vials after) and my tank is doing good, all parms are great but I did not use any Bioptim on the process. Can I start using Bioptim as stated ^^^? My next amp of biodigest is due next Wednesday and want to start bioptim by next Saturday.

 

[Mavjoy]

Bump!

 

[obi]

after the 6TH week do i add reef booster weekly or bi-weekly?what would be best dosing regiment for reef booster?also is it ok to dose reefboosterand digest/optim on the same day?

 

[Dejavu]

after the 6TH week do i add reef booster weekly or bi-weekly?what would be best dosing regiment for reef booster?also is it ok to dose reefboosterand digest/optim on the same day?

You can add reef booster after the 6th as long as your nutrients are lower (nitrates and phosphates).

It's doesn't matter if they are dosed on the same day.

 

[obi]

nice thanks so much man i appreciate it

 

[Prince916]

In the first 6 week, where does the weekly water changes fall to? Thursdays? Sundays? And where does water changes fall after the 6th week?

 

[Prince916]

Anybody?

 

[Dejavu]

I did mine on Sunday, but i don't think that it really matters as long as you don't dose jsut before the water change.

 

[Mavjoy]

I dose after water change..I do bi-weekly water changes of around 12-15 gallons. I alternate dosing biodigest and bioptim every wednesday.

 

[Mavjoy]

I'm going on my 7th week and got some Reefbooster. Is it ok to dose bioptim with reefbooster the same day? I'm planning on doing this next Wednesday. Thanks!