What can I do to promote beneficial bacteria?

[CoralClasher]

Do you have any cuc that cleans the sand for you?

Yeah I got two different orders from Hawaii with lots of snails worms and mud.

 

[CoralClasher]

I’ve been watching the different algae stages in the refuge and I know that if the cuc won’t eat the algae there is something going on with the bacteria. When it’s time for the green algae to go the cuc goes to work but if the systems not ready to get rid of algae the cuc will not touch it.

 

[living_tribunal]

I haven’t touched the sand in refuge and is looking good but the sand in DT is already full of junk and turning green. I’ve stirred the sand in DT daily since I put it in.

Keep the algae man! That algae will combat Dino’s! That’s the whole point of raising your nutrients.

 

[living_tribunal]

Yeah I got two different orders from Hawaii with lots of snails worms and mud.

Ipsf is the best. The mini stars are my favorite.

 

[CoralClasher]

Keep the algae man! That algae will combat Dino’s! That’s the whole point of raising your nutrients.

I was up to 15ppm No3 and 0.3 phosphate and the green hair algae didn’t even start to grow till I did the bacteria method.

 

[CoralClasher]

My green hair algae was really short but dense I thought it was green Coraline algae but now it’s starting to grow out and die off.

 

[Bayareareefer18]

Hmmmm.... What are 'beneficial bacteria'? The ones the keep your tank looking 'good'? I guess the question is beneficial to 'what'? This is such a broad question - its not answerable. But - I will say - with complete certainty - you can't create 'beneficial bacteria' - firstly - there is no definition, secondly - the bacteria that have 'taken over' your tank - are unlikely to relinquish their territory. Products claim to provide 'beneficial bacteria'. In reality - all bacteria is beneficial - in their own niche.

Looks beneficial to me bro

 

[CoralClasher]

Keep the algae man! That algae will combat Dino’s! That’s the whole point of raising your nutrients.

Green hair algae will kill a coral just like Dino by out competing the bacteria for phosphate and space. So I don’t want the green hair algae to control the tank.

 

[hyprc]

Wouldn’t carbon dosing decrease nutrient levels?

Yes but you can dose that back in (I've used LoudWolf products for nutrient dosing with nothing but success). I thought the main question was to get bacteria populations up. Should always be careful with carbon as it's usually fairly potent (TE+ is TWICE as potent as No3Po4-X) and test no3/po4 often (at least 2/3 times a week until you settle on a steady dose). Nutrients will drop further with Vibrant dosing but that shouldn't stop you from using it (same with carbon although my main purpose for carbon dosing personally is excess po4, I've dosed no3 for years now)

 

[living_tribunal]

Yes but you can dose that back in (I've used LoudWolf products for nutrient dosing with nothing but success). I thought the main question was to get bacteria populations up.

Op went on to mention he was battling Dino’s as well.

 

[hyprc]

Op went on to mention he was battling Dino’s as well.

Ah apologies for my oversight. Dinos were only ever a problem for me when no3 bottomed out (this was about 7 months into dosing no3 and uptake had outpaced my dosing for long enough to zero out). Once I tested and started dosing more no3 to raise levels to detectable levels again they were absolutely GONE in less than a week.

 

[Holy_makerel]

There is a bunch of great info in this video to promote quicker populations of good bacteria

 

[CoralClasher]

There is a bunch of great info in this video to promote quicker populations of good bacteria

Yeah this was the video I mentioned earlier and the part when he talked about the bacteria getting covered with organic’s. Recently I ran three rounds of bacteria bloom and wondered if that is happening to me? He says to stop adding competitors and need to let the bacteria do its thing. Should I use Dr. Tim’s refresh to help with this or just wait it out?

 

[DraggingTail]

I like old school, I put 2 sponges in sump, squeeze in morning and other at night. Corals love it. Here my crab I think in deep thought on top of one. I don't talk the talk, I walk the talk.

Tell me more about this

 

[waxhawreefer]

I dose prodibio, every week, every time I do a water change, people seem to forget that water contains allot of bacteria, most guys who add too many fish too soon , too many corals too soon too fast , can have loses, bacteria live in sand , rock, water, I feel it’s the most important factor that most guys overlook!!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Tell me more about this

Proof is in the pudding.

 

[DraggingTail]

Proof is in the pudding.

I mean the concept around it? I get the sponges hold bacteria. How do you ensure they are good? How long have you been at it? Why it works? Etc?

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I mean the concept around it? I get the sponges hold bacteria. How do you ensure they are good? How long have you been at it? Why it works? Etc?

How do you ensure they are good?

The pictures of the corals I care for are some of the most sensitive to water perimeters, and husbandry techniques. Since using this simple source of food, to feed and acclimate new host. The benefits are like day and night. More successful in keeping them alive.

How do you ensure they are good?
The corals thriving is best proof

How long have you been at it?
Last 30 days

Why it works?
Million Dollar question, end results do show it works.

I mean the concept around it?
More food for corals, may help less stress on corals, maybe?

Squeezing every 24hrs, prevents anaerobic conditions

 

[DraggingTail]

How do you ensure they are good?

The pictures of the corals I care for are some if the most sensitive to water perimeters, and husbandry techniques. Since using this simple source of food, to feed and acclimate new host. The benefits are like day and night. More successful in keeping them alive.

How do you ensure they are good?
The corals thriving is best proof

How long have you been at it?
Last 30 days

Why it works?
Million Dollar question, end results do show it works.

I mean the concept around it?
More food for corals, may help less stress on corals, maybe?

Squeezing every 24hrs, prevents anaerobic conditions

What kind of sponge? Car wash sponge?

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

What kind of sponge? Car wash sponge?

Any sponge , next sponges I buy, will be natrual real sponge. Picture of crab on sponge car sponge, good size.