Bioptim and BIO DIGEST

hello

dose Bioptim and BIO DIGEST work? which one would be best to help get nitrates down? been looking at it on this site http://http://www.reefstore.co.uk/cart/Bacteria-Products-c-372.html

 

Hi chase - the question as to the effectiveness of this or similar products , I cannot answer for you having used neither

but from checking the links I can see that Bio Digest if the bacteria and bacteria food combination and Bioptim is a trace element package designed to ensure bacteria present have what they indicate are the right enviroment for optimum performance

IME Damsel excreta , or a decaying invert are naturally effective ways of cycling tanks and I have never felt the need to use these types of products

Steve

 

That link didn't work for me.

I've heard good things about using the prodibio system to keep a low nutrient system if you can afford it but I don't have any personal experience with it.
www.prodibio.com

An alternative is the zeovit system for keeping ultra low nutrient levels.
http://www.korallen-zucht.de/files/zeoguide_103_english-1.pdf
ZEOvit.com Forum - ZEOvit

From what I've read just go slowly so you don't shock your system by sucking out all the nutrients at once, and be very careful not to overdose. I think they tend to be advanced and more expensive solutions for something that can generally be managed by careful husbandry and stocking.

I might consider using something like this in the future, if only to see if I can get the best colors out of my coral.