What type of carbon source does NP Bacto Balance from Tropic Marin use?
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The natural salt water polymer derived from seaweed is in the Reef Actif NOT the NP BACTO Balance. The NP BACTO Balance is a medium short polymer that has advantages over the monomers like vodka (alcohol), vinegar and sugars. But it is not the one from seaweed.
I’d like to know the advantages as well.The natural salt water polymer derived from seaweed is in the Reef Actif NOT the NP BACTO Balance. The NP BACTO Balance is a medium short polymer that has advantages over the monomers like vodka (alcohol), vinegar and sugars. But it is not the one from seaweed.
My understanding, as it has been explained to me by my team in Germany, is that most (not exclusively but most) of the algae and bacterial critters that we would prefer NOT to grow in our systems, have much better mechanisms for utilizing monomers than anything that is longer carbon chains. They just don't have good ability to break those longer chains down to the monomers they need. While the good guys (algae and bacteria) that are helpful to us have much better mechanisms for breaking those longer chains down to the monomers they utilize. So if you add mostly carbon chains that are more than monomers, you "target" and focus that nutrition on the beneficial critters we like to see multiply and help our closed tank system biome.Thanks, Lou.
Can you expand on those advantages?
Have you switched from your daily diy vodka/vinegar carbon solution?I’d like to know the advantages as well.
Has anyone complained about STN/RTN in acros with this carbon source? I know carbon dosing vodka/vinegar can be hit or miss with some acro keepers, at least anecdotally.
I did the DIY vodka/vinegar mix. I didn’t see any problems but I stopped it because I read a few posts of people getting STN from it.Have you switched from your daily diy vodka/vinegar carbon solution?
For me, the real purpose of the carbon dosing has much more to do with the availability of PO4 for your corals, than it does with the nutrient reduction. But that is just my opinion.I did the DIY vodka/vinegar mix. I didn’t see any problems but I stopped it because I read a few posts of people getting STN from it.
I know SunnyX uses NPBacto with really good results. I was honestly just curious about what was in it.
I don’t really plan on using any carbon dosing since I can manage my nutrients well without it. I was mainly just curious about the ingredients.
Exactly the point to using a product like bacto balance, or in my case i often use plus +np.For me, the real purpose of the carbon dosing has much more to do with the availability of PO4 for your corals, than it does with the nutrient reduction. But that is just my opinion.
My understanding, as it has been explained to me by my team in Germany, is that most (not exclusively but most) of the algae and bacterial critters that we would prefer NOT to grow in our systems, have much better mechanisms for utilizing monomers than anything that is longer carbon chains. They just don't have good ability to break those longer chains down to the monomers they need. While the good guys (algae and bacteria) that are helpful to us have much better mechanisms for breaking those longer chains down to the monomers they utilize. So if you add mostly carbon chains that are more than monomers, you "target" and focus that nutrition on the beneficial critters we like to see multiply and help our closed tank system biome.
yeah its a good one you got some greats on here thanksI’m glad I made this thread! Seems like most of us gained information!
I believe Np bacto balance is adding organic nutrients wile at the same time reducing inorganic nutrients with Doc. Is in your opinion DON more easily assimilated by coral Vs DIN?For me, the real purpose of the carbon dosing has much more to do with the availability of PO4 for your corals, than it does with the nutrient reduction. But that is just my opinion.
Yes, that is exactly correct.I believe Np bacto balance is adding organic nutrients wile at the same time reducing inorganic nutrients with Doc. Is in your opinion DON more easily assimilated by coral Vs DIN?