Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Can you OD on the stuff such that it hurts the shrimps? For example, can you dose once a week vs everyday, and just increase the dosage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 You will start getting water issues and crap load of algae. When I OD once without knowing, major algae bloom. I only dose once per 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 On a daily basis I noticed an increase in nitrates. I now dose twice a week in tiny amounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicente Mcdonnell Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Algae and nitrates, sounds like good reasons to keep dosages in check. How much do you guys dose when you do it once a week (or once every two weeks). Do you still go by the dosage instructions on the container, if not, how much more do you guys add? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamashack Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I've got small tanks - 12 L QT and 19 L main shrimp tank. I dose one pinch AE every other day in each and haven't any algae or nitrate issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I only dose when I notice my shrimp not grazing. If they are not eating all the time, chances are your biofilm is low and that's when I dose bacter AE. Overdosing is just wasting the product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hmmm..I've been adding a pinch a day to my 10g tanks. Do you guys think this is too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I guess it does depend on the stock. My tank has about 40-50 shrimps. They never run out of biofilm and I only dose 1/3 spoon once every week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 I add it daily, and the amount depends on how meany shrimp are in the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Hmmm..I've been adding a pinch a day to my 10g tanks. Do you guys think this is too much?I use it daily in small amounts also, I think every other day is fine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 I only dose the half of recommended or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eozen81 Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 Wow, how pricey this Bacter AE compared to other supplements.I really think most of products are commercial not directly beneficial for shrimps. i.e. I give nothing to my Cardinal Shrimps apart from what I offer for my rabbit snails (cucumber, leaves, etc...) and no issue about reproduction or babies' grow up rate. But I am sure I could have fooled people by saying I am using xxxx and yyyy as brand and they are really necessary for breeding cardinals Don't get me wrong, I am not sayin those are useless but their direct use cannot be measured unless we set up 2 different tanks and use those products for 1 one of the tanks and not using 1 for the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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