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AF Probiotic method

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Aquariums with the most demanding SPS corals stocking. Provides perfect environment for hard corals growth and allows keeping nitrate and phosphate at the lowest levels possible. Low nutrient levels provided by the presence of probiotic bacteria ensure perfect colouration of corals.

Dosage per 100 l of aquarium water (27 US gal)

weekly water change
Probiotic
reef salt (salinity 33 ppt)
390 g

Optionally:

af perfect water
10%
Filtration media
life bio fil
250 ml
carbon
100 ml
phosphate minus
25-100 ml
Zeo mix
100 ml
Biology setup
Bio s
1 drop
Use together:
-np pro
1 drop
pro bio s
1 drop
life source
1 spoon/week

Dependning on NO3 and  PO4 levels

Nitraphos minus
Macroelements
 
 
 

COMPONENT 1+2+3 (equal doses)

 
 
 
Microelements

Microelements contained in Component 1+2+3

Optionally: FLUORINE, KALIUM, IRON, IODINE, STRONTIUM, MICRO E (The highest concentration – dose carefully!) 

Tests
 

AF Test Kit: MG, KH, CA, NO3, PO4 Optionally: MARINLAB ICP-OES

 
Supplementation
fish v
1 drop
garlic oil
1 drop
af power food
1 spoon
AF Zoa Food
1 spoon
af amino mix
1 drop
af build
1 drop
af energy
1 drop
af vitality
1 drop

We recommend to start dosing foods and supplements at half of the recommended dose (even ¼) and observing the corals and their reactions to the administered food.

Recommended parameters
Salinity
33–35 ppt
K
360–400 ppm
Ca
380–460 ppm
NO3
0,1-0,5 ppm
Mg
1180–1460 ppm
PO4
0,01-0,04 ppm
KH
6.5–8,0 dKH