Ch3fb0yrdee Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Yup. I tested that too. It was recorded in my blog. That time I tested two stalks of narrow leaf Java fern. The compound that the probiotic created are able to be absorb by plants. However, it is still not enough for 20% plant mass or tanks that has Purigen. As such, I'm dosing additional 1 to 2ppm of NO3 daily to my low light partial planted tank. Yes, you do not need floater anymore. Floater will out compete trace nutrients with the shrimps. When we combined the Revive Vita with Purigen, the water is crystal clear and NO3 never go above 1ppm (unless we dose ourselves). There is only one thing that people may not like. Although Revive Vita does not create thick biofilm that that to scrap every week, it forms clear biofilm on water surface. This will block some light from plants. However, It can be removed easily when changing water. In addition, the shrimp loves to swim up and eat it. Sump tank user will have to be careful and make sure the overflow is covered with sponge. I think you're on to something. It hadn't occur to me but since dosing the Revive Vita to all my tanks, my weekly glass scrapping process have been eliminated. It's been... 2 months now and I haven't done any glassware cleaning or glass scrapping to remove pesky algae. I still do weekly-bimonthly waterchanges but it's just old water out and new water in. The process and time has been greatly improved and tanks have crystal clear water. Actually, all the folks recently coming over to buy my shrimps comment on why my tanks is so crystal clear. I had chalked it off to the purigen but it could be a combination of purigen + Revive Vita working it's magic. Edit: Forgot to mention that this WOULD be a game changer consider how it's a probiotics that reduce Nitrates as compared to other probiotics or "bio-film" products reportedly increasing or contribution to nitrate build ups. Sort of best of both worlds scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Hi all, The ammonium level is much lesser now. If you want to know about more details on the result of past few days, please refer to my blog: http://www.shrimpydaddy.com/2014/12/traditional-nitrogen-fixing-bacteria-vs.html Cheers. Shrimpy Daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatOhCat Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 This is a very interesting that the probiotics reduce nitrate too. May you explain more on the mechanism of nitrate removal? From my my knowledge bacteria that breaks down nitrate is anoxic so they can only thrive in non-oxygen enviroment. I'm not sure if they are photophobic thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Good evening, everyone!!! Good news. I have started the Phase III of this test. For more information, please refer to my blog: http://www.shrimpydaddy.com/2014/12/traditional-nitrogen-fixing-bacteria-vs_10.html Cheers. Shrimpy Daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpy Daddy Posted December 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 This is a very interesting that the probiotics reduce nitrate too. May you explain more on the mechanism of nitrate removal? From my my knowledge bacteria that breaks down nitrate is anoxic so they can only thrive in non-oxygen enviroment. I'm not sure if they are photophobic thought This diagram from KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) will explain your question: http://www.genome.jp/kegg/pathway/lpl/lpl00910.png Before you wanted to understand the nitrate removal, you may need to understand how microbial metabolism works first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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