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10/02/2017, 11:01 AM | #51 |
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After 2 months of dosing this at half strength, I am going to increase it to the full recommended weekly dose but divided over 3 times per week. Let's see if it brings any noticeable changes to my tank.
So far I like the direction my tank is headed but I can't attribute it to this product yet since I dose other TM products. I won't be changing any of my other product dosing amounts this time so let's see how it goes. |
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Do you mix it in with food or anything when you are dosing it into the tank or do you just mix it in with water when dosing? Also what time of the day are you dosing? Anyone else that is dosing it, how and when are you dosing too?
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10/06/2017, 12:46 AM | #53 |
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Nope I just mix it with tank water and pour into a high flow area. I dose it whenever during the day I remember - every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
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11/26/2017, 07:36 PM | #54 |
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11/26/2017, 08:45 PM | #55 |
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I have been using both bio actif salt and reef actif Between water changes and notice increased color,polyp extension, extremely clear water without using granular carbon. Love the direction my tank is moving in.
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01/26/2018, 09:07 AM | #56 |
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any updates on this?
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01/26/2018, 12:01 PM | #57 |
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I'm still using it
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01/26/2018, 07:19 PM | #58 |
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how do you like it and how much are you dosing currently?
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01/27/2018, 08:11 AM | #59 |
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I've increased dosage to half spoon x3 per week. My corals are still looking awesome
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01/28/2018, 09:37 AM | #60 |
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right now I am using NoPox and also prodibio bioptim.
Is Reef Actif similar to one of these? I am fine with stopping the bioptim as I have not seen any noticeable differences in my tank while using it and I am almost out of it. Would I be fine to use reef actif along with NOPOX? I am only gosing 6ml a day of NoPox in my 180 gallon dt
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Nopox and bioptim are essentially the same thing - a carbon source. I used to dose 5-10ml nopox daily in my 180 gallon but have since switched to TM Bacto Balance, which only requires 2ml daily to maintajn my nutrients at barely detectable. I don't see an issue dosing Reef Actif with nopox, but personally prefer Bacto Balance
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01/28/2018, 04:08 PM | #62 | |
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I didnt know bacto balance and nopox were practically the same thing.
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01/29/2018, 01:46 AM | #63 |
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bacto balance is a carbon source with organic and inorganic nitrates and phosphates added in - to prevent both nutrients from zeroing out. nopox is just the carbon source (essentially a vodka/vinegar mix).
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01/30/2018, 07:29 AM | #64 |
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So I am pretty positive that I am going to start dosing it this week, along with NoPox since I still have 2 large bottles of it.
I will take pictures every other week to make sure there are no sudden changes, I will also be measuring alk and calc every other day along with my nutrients around 2 times a week. I am going to start with 1/4 of the recommended dose and bump it up every 3 weeks unless I see something bad, etc. I am going to dose one time a week unless I see better evidence to spread the dose out throughout the week, but I think I read on Bülent's facebook page that Herr Hans-Werner Balling of Tropic Marin suggested not to spread out the dose over the week and to only dose it once. Maybe he can confirm that here.
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I'm pretty sure bioptim is a carbon source. It contains other stuff too, but it also adds carbon to aid in nutrient reduction.
Anyway it's off topic, this thread is to discus Reef Actif |
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any updates on this?
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I never even finished using it.Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
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Still using 2-3 times per week
There are so many products now that results in clear water but this has been my go to stuff to get gin clear water |
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He said most people carbon dose due to nutrient reduction which he felt is a secondary benefit (if your levels are high) but that people were missing the whole point. Like him, I don’t need the nutrient reduction, but I do want my corals to easily consume the PO4 needed for faster growth. The idea of a safe product that can be used as a safe mild carbon dosing product is exciting. This is the same product that they put in their bio active salt. So overdosing is very unlikely. Although I do fear burning my tips due to the clear water.? Thoughts? |
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Anybody else?
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04/29/2020, 04:29 PM | #74 |
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hi
ive been using this for three weeks now in hopes of naturally balancing out the tank and promoting the growth of good bac. anymore feedback or updates? |
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