What are the new Xport products from Brightwell Aquatics? - Page 8

crook6693 · 08/15/2016, 12:22 PM

Hi all
Sorry to bring this old thread up but continuum exodus has now released the same\similar products, aren't these the same company

I thought marine pure blocks were a good product and worked year on year for nitrates being almost zero, continuum has also released a block similar to marine pure called exodus back, next exxodus nitryx laced with sulphur and exxodus phos but unknown if this is gfo.

My own thoughts with marine pure are good, I guess this is a copy/similarities to pure but once the sulphur and go are used up I guess the blocks just become similar to live rock?

bertoni · 08/15/2016, 06:08 PM

The exxodus bacteria and nitrate media should be identical. The phosphate media has some GFO added. I'd stick with the other media. They should be about the same as the MarinePure product.

crook6693 · 08/16/2016, 05:41 AM

Thinking of maybe going to bio pearls again, only stopped last time due to bio churn design continually blocking and stopping

bertoni · 08/16/2016, 06:45 PM

A lot of people seem to be successful with the bio-pellets.

Lion-o · 08/17/2016, 12:26 AM

Just wanted to chime in to say the xport n03 product didn't really do anything for my tank. Not to say they can or don't work, just that they did not work for me. I had some in a reactor and the rest in filter socks sitting in my sump.

However, I did buy a new skimmer and that combined with the constant carbon dosing has started to diminish it down. We were well into the 40s and measured only 15 last weekend

cwschoon · 04/11/2017, 04:30 PM

I have had the Xport NO3 brick in my sump since the end of Feb, 2017 and have not seen any positive results, however, I did not seed mine. Any results, good or bad out there?

cwschoon · 05/30/2017, 09:07 AM

Any feedback on Xport No3 dimpled brick?

Dukestane · 01/22/2018, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by cwschoon

I have had the Xport NO3 brick in my sump since the end of Feb, 2017 and have not seen any positive results, however, I did not seed mine. Any results, good or bad out there?

Placed one of these in my sump last night. I too, did not seed. Do you have anything to report?

cwschoon · 01/22/2018, 05:18 PM

Nothing positive! Nitrates still through the roof

bertoni · 01/22/2018, 06:58 PM

Seeding might shorten the startup time, in theory, but it isn't necessary. You might need to add more media. The nitrate export products effectively are artificial live rock. I don't know how effective this brand is, but that's the way they would work, if they work.k.

cwschoon · 01/23/2018, 07:35 AM

My brick was in an area in my sump which had too much flow. I have since moved it.

Tevosyan · 03/15/2018, 11:04 AM

I need help with Xport bio plate.
My tank is mixed reef Fluval Evo 13.5, there is also skimmer from fluval. I have placed bio plates few days ago and since then my skimmer gets crazy, it is making foam like washing machine, I don't have any died fish in tank everybody is fine, also corals are not bad so I don't see any difference between before bio plate and after it, but the fact that skimmer is not working as it have to makes me worry that something may happen soon.
will be grateful for any advice

divewsharks · 03/15/2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tevosyan

I need help with Xport bio plate.
My tank is mixed reef Fluval Evo 13.5, there is also skimmer from fluval. I have placed bio plates few days ago and since then my skimmer gets crazy, it is making foam like washing machine, I don't have any died fish in tank everybody is fine, also corals are not bad so I don't see any difference between before bio plate and after it, but the fact that skimmer is not working as it have to makes me worry that something may happen soon.
will be grateful for any advice

I have not used the xport, but have used the marine pure; neither are instant, they take time (which can be weeks) to seed and begin to work. Did you rinse any excess dust before adding them to the tank? Or soak and seed them with bacteria?

Tevosyan · 03/15/2018, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by divewsharks

I have not used the xport, but have used the marine pure; neither are instant, they take time (which can be weeks) to seed and begin to work. Did you rinse any excess dust before adding them to the tank? Or soak and seed them with bacteria?

Yes did, 10-15 minutes I rinsed the unit under the tap after making three parts in order to fit filter area, then I have added one part immediately, another parts I leave 1 day to be in aquarium water and seed with bacteria. the problem begins in few minutes after putting first block. so now I don't know how to be, if there is something in that bio-plates that already dissolved in tank water so removing plates will not help i guess.

bertoni · 03/15/2018, 03:11 PM

At this point, I think all that you can do is wait. Removing as much of the skimmate as possible will help speed the process. If you remove the plates from the tank and clean them carefully with vinegar, it might remove whatever surfactant was on them, but I suspect that all of the compound already is in the water column. Skimming a bit wetter would help, too, if you have time to empty the cup.

Tevosyan · 03/15/2018, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bertoni

At this point, I think all that you can do is wait. Removing as much of the skimmate as possible will help speed the process. If you remove the plates from the tank and clean them carefully with vinegar, it might remove whatever surfactant was on them, but I suspect that all of the compound already is in the water column. Skimming a bit wetter would help, too, if you have time to empty the cup.

Thank you much, I think You are right, I will ask my kids to empty cup as soon as it is filled, also every week I am changing 10 liters of water which is 10% of my tank, what do you think if I change 30-40% at this week-end?

bertoni · 03/15/2018, 04:53 PM

Water changes will help, too, if you don't mind the investment of time and money. I'd avoid exposing live rock when doing the changes, as much as possible, to avoid possible die-off. It's rare to have big problems from exposing live rock to air, but it does happen. 15-20% at a shot should be safe enough.

marinelife · 03/15/2018, 04:55 PM

Brightwell says to soak them overnight in bacteria. Otherwise its slow to work.

I would say that is the same with all media!

08/15/2016, 06:08 PM	#177
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The exxodus bacteria and nitrate media should be identical. The phosphate media has some GFO added. I'd stick with the other media. They should be about the same as the MarinePure product. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

08/16/2016, 06:45 PM	#179
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	A lot of people seem to be successful with the bio-pellets. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

08/17/2016, 12:26 AM	#180
Lion-o Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 367	Just wanted to chime in to say the xport n03 product didn't really do anything for my tank. Not to say they can or don't work, just that they did not work for me. I had some in a reactor and the rest in filter socks sitting in my sump. However, I did buy a new skimmer and that combined with the constant carbon dosing has started to diminish it down. We were well into the 40s and measured only 15 last weekend __________________ Elos Midi ~40G Midi Reef New Tank :D 300g FOWLR Lion Tank

01/22/2018, 06:58 PM	#185
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Seeding might shorten the startup time, in theory, but it isn't necessary. You might need to add more media. The nitrate export products effectively are artificial live rock. I don't know how effective this brand is, but that's the way they would work, if they work.k. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/15/2018, 11:04 AM	#187
Tevosyan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Armenia Posts: 29 Blog Entries: 1	I need help with Xport bio plate. My tank is mixed reef Fluval Evo 13.5, there is also skimmer from fluval. I have placed bio plates few days ago and since then my skimmer gets crazy, it is making foam like washing machine, I don't have any died fish in tank everybody is fine, also corals are not bad so I don't see any difference between before bio plate and after it, but the fact that skimmer is not working as it have to makes me worry that something may happen soon. will be grateful for any advice __________________ Aksel Tevosyan Current Tank Info: Fluval Evo 13.5 nano tank, stock return pump, Sicce nano voyager 1000l/h wavemaker, AI Prime HD lighting

08/15/2016, 12:22 PM	#176
crook6693 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 15	Hi all Sorry to bring this old thread up but continuum exodus has now released the same\similar products, aren't these the same company I thought marine pure blocks were a good product and worked year on year for nitrates being almost zero, continuum has also released a block similar to marine pure called exodus back, next exxodus nitryx laced with sulphur and exxodus phos but unknown if this is gfo. My own thoughts with marine pure are good, I guess this is a copy/similarities to pure but once the sulphur and go are used up I guess the blocks just become similar to live rock?

08/16/2016, 05:41 AM	#178
crook6693 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 15	Thinking of maybe going to bio pearls again, only stopped last time due to bio churn design continually blocking and stopping

04/11/2017, 04:30 PM	#181
cwschoon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,318	I have had the Xport NO3 brick in my sump since the end of Feb, 2017 and have not seen any positive results, however, I did not seed mine. Any results, good or bad out there?

05/30/2017, 09:07 AM	#182
cwschoon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,318	Any feedback on Xport No3 dimpled brick?

01/22/2018, 05:18 PM	#184
cwschoon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,318	Nothing positive! Nitrates still through the roof

01/23/2018, 07:35 AM	#186
cwschoon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,318	My brick was in an area in my sump which had too much flow. I have since moved it.

03/15/2018, 03:11 PM	#190
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	At this point, I think all that you can do is wait. Removing as much of the skimmate as possible will help speed the process. If you remove the plates from the tank and clean them carefully with vinegar, it might remove whatever surfactant was on them, but I suspect that all of the compound already is in the water column. Skimming a bit wetter would help, too, if you have time to empty the cup. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/15/2018, 04:53 PM	#192
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Water changes will help, too, if you don't mind the investment of time and money. I'd avoid exposing live rock when doing the changes, as much as possible, to avoid possible die-off. It's rare to have big problems from exposing live rock to air, but it does happen. 15-20% at a shot should be safe enough. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/15/2018, 04:55 PM	#193
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Brightwell says to soak them overnight in bacteria. Otherwise its slow to work. I would say that is the same with all media! __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.