OMG Aquatics Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 This is some extreme stuff! One of my tanks was never able to start the nitrogen cycle. My ammonia always remained at 0.5 ppm - 1ppm with Purigen. I tried Stability(dosed as instructed), Tetra Safestart(Poured 250mL), BT-9(Dosed for 2 weeks), Revive Vita(Dosed for 1 month) and none of them has worked. My pH is at 4.9-5.0 so that may be the cause. I added one vial of Bio Digest and within a week, my ammonia is finally at 0! The tank was almost half year old. I was very hesitant to try another product but it was worth it! Edwardnah, Soothing Shrimp, h4n and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Nice glad it worked. I always wanted to try this product but figured it be an on going thing to maintain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I'll update this thread after 1-2 months. I will remove the purigen to allow ammonia to be created. It recommends dosage every 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglefowl Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 I always use Bio Digest when cycling a new shrimps tank and it speeds up the cycle very fast...1 week for regular soil (Brightwell Volcanic, Fluval Stratum) For ADA Soil, I also use the Stop Ammonia vials together with Bio Digest since the soil release lot of ammonia. Bio Digest is a good source of bacteria for any tank and also remove nitrate/nitrite, I use one every month now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yup I use it in all my tanks also. Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 How often do you guys recommend for established tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 The company recommends once every 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 How often do you guys recommend? Often companies say things to use products up faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 How often do you guys recommend? Often companies say things to use products up faster. I would say monthly or whenever you need bacteria. This company states instead of using more of the product in one go, use it more often. Pretty good for the price. About $1.30 per vial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Does this really reduce nitrates like they claim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maylee Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 A lot of the LFS I've been to have had these in their shrimp tanks. At first, I though they were little beer bottle decorations they had in their shrimp tanks for some reason. So the reason to use these in established tanks would be to remove nitrite/nitrate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I just checked. It did not remove any Nitrates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 I use it monthly also. Or after a larger water change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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