nm reef
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I wonder if this product is as effective as the attached review seems to indicate? I have a 220 primarily fish only with a few corals and assorted snails/crabs and a 95 reef that have been established for more than 2 tears each. Both have a small nitrate problem and each has a bit of hair algae. They were established basically with a DSB...decent amounts of LR...and unfortunately tap water until I started maintenance on them. Both have shown significent improvement since I started regular water changes with RO/DI water...changed the lighting....added ASM skimmers to each (G3 on the 220 and a G1X on the 95)...both have gotten better but I was curious if using algone on them might help speed up the process of removing/controlling the hair algae problems.
Have any of y'all used algone with success? Is it worth the effort? Would it be better to just continue with the RO/DI water...insure lighting is in spectrum...adaquate circulation...manual removal...and insure the skimmer is functioning properly. Below is a paste/copy of a review I've been looking at of the product....I'm curious what y'all might think.
NUTRIENT CONTROL IS ALGAE CONTROL
Algone enhances the aquariums ability to break down waste more effectively.
Safe for fish, plants, live rock, coral, snails, algae eaters, invertebrates, polyps, etc.
Algone stimulates micro-bacterial activity by optimizing the dissolved oxygen content in the aquarium.
Fits Every Filter System
Placement in any filter system is no problem. Other important things (like activated charcoal) do not need to be removed from your filter.
Trouble-Free Bi-Monthly Treatment
Use in convenient once-a-month treatment cycles. Each pouch effectively treats 1 - 55 gallons of water. No tedious dosing is required. Use 1 pouch for every 55 gallons twice a month and you're on the way to the healthiest aquatic environment you have ever had.
Safety - 100% FREE Of Chemicals
Unlike most other products, Algone contains no chemicals. Algone will not compromise water specific parameters and has no adverse effect on any other life forms, including plants. Algone eliminates excessive nutrients from the water leaving existing algae spores with nothing to feed on. Conventional treatment products introduce chemicals to the tank, which would not otherwise be found in a natural aquatic environment. They do not address the origin of the problem. They only temporarily eliminate the symptom of an underlying problem.
Algone - What Is It And What Does It Do?
Algone is based on a biological process, during which naturally present microorganisms contained in Algone use available nitrogen compounds as a source of nutrition. The result of this nutrient uptake is micro-bacterial protein enabling Algone to retain the nitrogenous waste while eliminating the re-release into the aquatic environment.
Algone enhances the conditions of nitrifying bacteria, by creating a higher dissolved oxygen content (resulting from the conversion of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate to protein) and making a carbon source readily available as additional nutrition for nitrifying bacteria.
Algone also has a inhibitory effect on hydrogen sulfite (a result of failing filtration and high nutrient levels) which is highly toxic to fish.
Ammonia, nitrite and especially nitrate, are constantly being produced. Nitrifying bacteria need oxygen -which is in ample supply in the aquarium- to convert ammonia to nitrite and finally to nitrate. The conversion of nitrate (denitrification) requires an absence of oxygen. Aquariums usually do not provide enough oxygen free areas for the establishment of denitrifying bacteria. The flow of the nitrates to these areas is even less common. Water flow will further restrict these rare settlements due to the increased distribution of oxygen.
Algone significantly lowers the frequency of water changes and the amount we change. However, it is not a substitute for water changes.
Algone's Final Thoughts
Using Algone will not only control nutrients, such as ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. It will also reduce hydrogen sulfite, reduce algae, and help provide a source of carbon for your plants. It will enhance your dissolved oxygen content and help create a better environment for nitrifying bacteria. Algone helps balance your aquatic environment to as close to nature has intended as possible.
Algone is not a quick fix for the problems that may be apparent in the tank. These problems took a while to develop and get your attention. Nor is it a solution for everything like a silent bullet. Algone works as a biological process, reversing the symptoms, restoring a balanced environment.
Use of Algone will result in an improvement of water chemistry and clarity as well as the liveliness of your fish. Best of all you will save money that wonÕt be spent on chemical based, temporary fixes.
Have any of y'all used algone with success? Is it worth the effort? Would it be better to just continue with the RO/DI water...insure lighting is in spectrum...adaquate circulation...manual removal...and insure the skimmer is functioning properly. Below is a paste/copy of a review I've been looking at of the product....I'm curious what y'all might think.
NUTRIENT CONTROL IS ALGAE CONTROL
Algone enhances the aquariums ability to break down waste more effectively.
Safe for fish, plants, live rock, coral, snails, algae eaters, invertebrates, polyps, etc.
Algone stimulates micro-bacterial activity by optimizing the dissolved oxygen content in the aquarium.
Fits Every Filter System
Placement in any filter system is no problem. Other important things (like activated charcoal) do not need to be removed from your filter.
Trouble-Free Bi-Monthly Treatment
Use in convenient once-a-month treatment cycles. Each pouch effectively treats 1 - 55 gallons of water. No tedious dosing is required. Use 1 pouch for every 55 gallons twice a month and you're on the way to the healthiest aquatic environment you have ever had.
Safety - 100% FREE Of Chemicals
Unlike most other products, Algone contains no chemicals. Algone will not compromise water specific parameters and has no adverse effect on any other life forms, including plants. Algone eliminates excessive nutrients from the water leaving existing algae spores with nothing to feed on. Conventional treatment products introduce chemicals to the tank, which would not otherwise be found in a natural aquatic environment. They do not address the origin of the problem. They only temporarily eliminate the symptom of an underlying problem.
Algone - What Is It And What Does It Do?
Algone is based on a biological process, during which naturally present microorganisms contained in Algone use available nitrogen compounds as a source of nutrition. The result of this nutrient uptake is micro-bacterial protein enabling Algone to retain the nitrogenous waste while eliminating the re-release into the aquatic environment.
Algone enhances the conditions of nitrifying bacteria, by creating a higher dissolved oxygen content (resulting from the conversion of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate to protein) and making a carbon source readily available as additional nutrition for nitrifying bacteria.
Algone also has a inhibitory effect on hydrogen sulfite (a result of failing filtration and high nutrient levels) which is highly toxic to fish.
Ammonia, nitrite and especially nitrate, are constantly being produced. Nitrifying bacteria need oxygen -which is in ample supply in the aquarium- to convert ammonia to nitrite and finally to nitrate. The conversion of nitrate (denitrification) requires an absence of oxygen. Aquariums usually do not provide enough oxygen free areas for the establishment of denitrifying bacteria. The flow of the nitrates to these areas is even less common. Water flow will further restrict these rare settlements due to the increased distribution of oxygen.
Algone significantly lowers the frequency of water changes and the amount we change. However, it is not a substitute for water changes.
Algone's Final Thoughts
Using Algone will not only control nutrients, such as ammonia, nitrites and nitrates. It will also reduce hydrogen sulfite, reduce algae, and help provide a source of carbon for your plants. It will enhance your dissolved oxygen content and help create a better environment for nitrifying bacteria. Algone helps balance your aquatic environment to as close to nature has intended as possible.
Algone is not a quick fix for the problems that may be apparent in the tank. These problems took a while to develop and get your attention. Nor is it a solution for everything like a silent bullet. Algone works as a biological process, reversing the symptoms, restoring a balanced environment.
Use of Algone will result in an improvement of water chemistry and clarity as well as the liveliness of your fish. Best of all you will save money that wonÕt be spent on chemical based, temporary fixes.
