Beat Cyano Bacteria Algae and Make Your Water Crystal Clear the Natural Way!

[@tedmontague]

I’ve been using Life Source for about six months. I credit it with the huge turn around in my current tank. I started this tank with dry rock I was having a lot of issues with corals dying or just failing to thrive despite proper parameters and light. After reading about life source I gave it a try and the results were amazing and almost immediate. Within a week I saw corals that were dying recover, corals I couldn’t keep start to do fine. There was something missing in my tank biologically that life source helped with. Great stuff.

[@carminecarlone2869]

Where did you buy it from because I can’t get any

[@ZacGoFish]

Love your videos man. 15 years in the aquarium industry. I learn something new every single day.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you!

[@thinhmai3052]

This is such an amazing channel for someone thats new to the hobby like myself. Love your insightful tips

[@ItzAukeyyy]

With the Calcium Carbonate mixture, How often do you recommend dosing? Will it raise the number on a Calcium test kit? I use All For Reef and don't really want to change the chemistry

[@Mikeymikemike]

I dose it every few days. No it won’t change chemistry

[@danielm4309]

I was looking for this, Thank you.

[@lawrenceskegz781]

Hi Mike, I currently have a mixed reef like yourself and I also run a canister 😉 could you do a video on you dosing and products your using please also what are your averages on your parameters?? Where do you like them?? Cheers happy water keeping 👍

[@josgraha]

wow, i have learned so much from your channel, i hope you create videos again sometime soon. your tank is also just gorgeous, can't get enough of that. :)

[@timsparks1899]

Hey ..Mike...I bought a oase 350 because I like the clean set up...I was wondering if you could do a video or tell me how you have your trays set up in your canister....thanks keep up the great and helpful videos

[@Mikeymikemike]

Yes I can

[@dobermanguy9437]

Just my two cents keeping a little nitrate and a little phosphate will keep cyano out of your tank works for me your tanks looking really nice

[@6jdhd]

Cyano is a In balance of bacteria has nothing to do with keeping phosphate and nutrient in balance I have had experience cyano with running ultra low nutrient tank were everything was zero. My problem was I didn't have enough fish to balance out the tank.

[@dobermanguy9437]

@@6jdhd that's your opinion when I started keeping the proper amounts of nitrates and phosphates in my tank it totally eliminated cyano but then you are entitled to your opinion you can dose nitrate and phosphate manually you did know that when I started doing that I never had a problem with cyano again because it's snuffs out cyano furthermore that's why you had a problem because you probably had no nitrate and no phosphate in there everyone knows you should have a little bit of a nitrate phosphate in a reef tank been in the saltwater hobby since 1986 it's been well documented that a reef tank has to have a little bit of nitrate and a little bit of phosphate and like I said this also helps snuff out cyano you say you didn't have enough fish in your tank well what do you think happens when you put more fish in your tank you're producing more nitrate in the water and also when you feed your producing some phosphate but you know what dude everybody has their own opinion and I do not agree with you one bit

[@6jdhd]

@@dobermanguy9437 That's not a Opinion it's a fact. Read up on cyano so you can understand. That's the problem with people in this hobby just cause it went away doesn't mean you fixed it and found the cause. With cyano you have to find the cause if you don't you will always have a out break from time to time. Read on it Nutrients have nothing to do with signal.

[@dobermanguy9437]

@@6jdhd look what makes you such a goddamn expert your information is inaccurate ask any experienced reefer when you keep the proper amount of nitrate and phosphate it helps keep cyano out of your tank I'm not going to talk to you no more about it I've been in this hobby since 1986 that's pretty funny you say because it went away I didn't fix it as soon as I had the proper levels of nitrate and phosphate it disappeared in 1 or 2 days so you can keep your comments to yourself because they make no sense look I have a blue hippo tang I've had going on 16 years again ask any experienced person in the hobby they will tell you how important having the proper amount of nitrate and phosphate is to a reef tank and keeping out cyano I have only had a cyano outbreak one time since I've been in just Hobby so you're going to tell me I didn't fix it the only thing I did different was make sure I have enough nitrate and phosphate into tank and it disappeared so you're going to say that's not how it went away come on really😅🤣😂 you say nutrients have nothing to do with cyano what planet are you living on homeboy they have everything to do with it

[@dobermanguy9437]

Any experienced Reef keeper knows to keep cyano out of your tank you must maintain a certain level of nitrate and phosphate grab yourself a Red Sea handbook that most saltwater shops have on hand to give to customers in the back it says algae control next to that it tells you to maintain a certain level of nitrates and phosphates this is well well-documented I noticed you said when you added more fish it balance out your tank question what do you think happens to your tank when you start adding more fish eventually your nitrates start going up because you just added more of a bioload to your tank also your phosphates may go up a little bit you have to learn a little bit about chemistry sir I was talking to the guy at the reef store and told them about the comment you made and he started laughing out loud I set up a second tank not long ago I started to get a just a little bit of algae on the sand my phosphate was low when I added the correct dosage of phosphate according to my test kit within two days the little bit of algae that accumulated on the sand was totally gone I'm talking to you from experience

[@plukkie0077]

Great vid!! Do you dose caco3 weekly or daily?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I dose it when i clean my glass mainly so twice a week

[@daredonkey]

Very well spoken and presented Mikey! Subscribed :)

[@matttasker7579]

Hey Michael, love the videos. I’m also in Perth and was wondering where you are buying the AF life source from?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I got mine from Aquarium Gallery

[@erickcamargo2782]

Hey Mikey, Thanks for the video, I really like it. Just a quick question, when you mentioned you mix it in 1 to 4 ratio. What is this measure? 1 tea spoon for 4 RO DI water? Thanks and hope hear back soon from you! Cya!

[@MarceloWings1]

Great video, I really enjoyed it! I had the same doubt as Eric.

[@spicyreef]

You keep banging them out of the park! Nice! I'm giving this a try ASAP as I have a bit of an algae on glass thing going on right now :-)

[@Mikeymikemike]

It’s ok spicy, algae on the glass is natural and you should accept it. It takes about 3 days for things to get noticeable and 1 week to get ugly. It’s nature and cannot be stopped, this will slow it down but don’t worry if you get dirty glass :)

[@armandodelvalle9648]

Added the DIY calcium carbonate formula to my reef aquarium. Let me tell you, the water is really crystal clear, my torch coral is booming, all looks great. Thank you, bro!!!

[@findyourtour-xn1mj]

What is the mix for this mate

[@Dubb73]

Mike this worked so well on my tank. The calcium carbonate keeps water clean. I use it about roughly 3 times a week!!!

[@nim6us]

Hey Mikey loving the content so far. I’ve heard about AF Life Source from ReefDudes, BRS, and now all in the same weekend! I’ve got some cyano I’m trying to manage so maybe it’s a sign. Sorry if I missed it but how often are you dosing it to your tank? I saw Sam Parker just put the whole container in his sump and let it passive mix in. 😲🤔

[@Mikeymikemike]

I dose this when clean my glass, twice a week, I dose mine at half dose but you can go full dose at night time. I found the mud to take longer to clear up compared to the calcium.

[@manuelruiz6542]

@@Mikeymikemikedo use it after you clean your glass or before hand? When do you dose calcuime carbonated? Also , what's the best mix ratio when adding it a bottle of ro water. And how many ml per gallon do you dose directly to the tank? Thanks

[@samuelb.2144]

I'm also wondering if if might be a solution to put the whole container into the sump with a tiny bit of water flow through it. Other brands recommend it but didn't find something for the AF Life Source so far.

[@Mikeymikemike]

@@samuelb.2144 it can be done that way too. I know some who do that with success

[@duffer197703]

Coral snow aka caco3 decimated a major outbreak of vermetid snail that nearly forced me to shut down the tank!

[@jameshiggins8345]

Hi mikey, thanks so much for all your videos ! I'm always a bit worried about nutrient spikes when cleaning all my glass/sand I guess the calcium bicarbonate would help with this ?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you, yes it will help your filter work more efficiently after cleaning your sand and glass. :)

[@g-reef]

I have never heard of using calcium carbonate , good video, how would you make a batch for a 10 gallon tank

[@ozziede]

Very informative. Love how you present your videos. I’ve just started cycling my first tank 2 days ago. I was wondering would it be appropriate to use the products already at this early stage and maybe bypass the ugly stage?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Use it from the start for sure! Especially life source

[@nickm9922]

Do not try to bypass the ugly stage. Just dont. You will succeed, you will fill up your tank and then 6-12months later the ugly stage hits 4x as hard, killing what you build up. Be patience, please be patience

[@KirinReef]

Thanks for such a great information, makes me really want to try it out!

[@DanLa]

Another Awesome video Michael! Do you have a link to the calcium carbonate you are using?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Sorry I do not, but any health food store online should sell a food grade version. Alternatively the mud is good and works out to the same price when considering bacteria and minerals.

[@DanLa]

@@Mikeymikemike cool thx found some, I'll try the mud as well. Really interested to see how the calcuim does with vermitide snails.

[@richardportelli1983]

Wow, what a great bit of information! How do you dose your AF life source bro? Sam Parker puts a whole tub into his sump with holes drilled into it.

[@Mikeymikemike]

I just throw in a tea spoon of it into some tank water and pour it in

[@Peteqq1000]

Very nice video, is there specific time to dose diy calcium carbonate for better results ?

[@jaredemmanuelganesan7623]

Another great informative video! I'm definitely adding the calcium carbonate to my list. I'm struggling to understand mixing ratio 1:4 though. Example in 500ml ro di water how much of calcium carbonate should I add to it?

[@Mikeymikemike]

since it is inert, really you can eyeball it. it will not use problems if dosed to create a light could in your tank

[@jaredemmanuelganesan7623]

@@Mikeymikemike Okay cool thanks so much 🙏

[@manuelruiz6542]

@@Mikeymikemike sorry didn't quite understand the mix ratio. Also when its finally mixed with RO water. How much should be dose in the tank directly. And how often Should I dose? Also can I use together with life source?

[@manuelruiz6542]

@@Seroxero Do you mean for every 16.9 oz of ro you add 100grams of calcium calcium carbonate?

[@luisantonioioluna5110]

Hello Mikey, very good explanation of the Hevy in, heavy out, I was heard that before but it was not fully clear to me why or how, it makes sense to me your comment about doses NO3 and PO4, actually, I bought salts that you have recommended (Mono Phosphate potassium and also the Potassium Nitrite), my doubt now is how I have to dissolve it, how concentrate it will be fine, and also how often dose it, one question from my side is, Do you make water changes if yes how often and how much water do you change?

[@adnailsupply]

What if i dont use socks or reefmats? Can i still use calcium carbonate?

[@rayp7066]

Great tip could u please tell me the mix ratio of rodi to carbonate!! Thank u!!

[@Mikeymikemike]

fill a cup with 1/5 of powder and the rest with water

[@bettyboo1930]

Great videos and always very informative. Thank you. I already have the Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium, can this be used the same as you describe?

[@Mikeymikemike]

No sorry that is calcium chloride and is not the same. Please do not dose that as a flocculant. It is designed to dose calcium for corals.

[@bettyboo1930]

@@Mikeymikemike ok great thanks

[@onezeroone354]

Thanks for this video! By the way you described Calcium Carbonate its sounded like its functions like GAC. Do you think this is the case and can be a substitute for GAC?

[@Brandon-bx8sv]

Awesome video! Any idea how these products effect macro algae?

[@henkvisser730]

Um why do i see a photo of yakult at the start ? Nice video and i also have to try the mud . Great work u do

[@Mikeymikemike]

It’s like good bacteria but for our reef :)

[@henkvisser730]

@@Mikeymikemike can i explain what those bacteria do from yakult ?

[@Mikeymikemike]

@Rossy's haha that’s on them if they didn’t watch the video. It is harmless Though.

[@ducklady1993]

Lol, When I saw the thumbnail I thought you dose Yakult in the tank for beneficial bacteria. Great video, kinda make me want to try AF lifesource , even though some people say that doesn't give them any benefit.

[@Mikeymikemike]

The benefit may not be seen since it’s bacteria and mud, but I know it is for balance and bacteria health. The same way we drink Yakult for our gut :)

[@ducklady1993]

@@Mikeymikemike DoesAF lifesource help you deal with vermetid snail as well?

[@Mikeymikemike]

@@ducklady1993 It dose not do that

[@cameronm4416]

Great info Mike! Is that an Audemars Piguet I see?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you, good eye on detail

[@ericwhistlecroft2960]

Nice piece. Thank you. Have a 8 mo old reef tank and am looking at some sps that aren’t great. Will give it a go. I am curious though- what are you running for filter media micron wise? Also, do you think UV would affect the AF life source if it’s placed in the sump?

[@carminecarlone2869]

Uv shouldn’t bother the life source but I would add it when the Uv is off just in case. Or at least turn it off for a little while. Also better off adding it to the display

[@alfst5546]

Great video, and really good information which I will be trying out. Thanks 👍

[@Mudelao]

What dilution of calcium carbonate did you use and what is the dosage of this solution that you apply? Hugs from Brazil

[@ballejoreef4599]

Awesome tip. I may have missed it, is the dissolved matter bound w flocculant removed via skimming or how does it get pulled from the water column? Thanks and love your channel!

[@Mikeymikemike]

Correct! It is removed via skimming or mechanical filtration

[@MQReef]

Thx for Interesting info. Wil surely try for Vermatids.

[@plaidjoker1321]

subscribed! love your vids brotha

[@tatooz52967]

Will dosing the calcium raise my calcium levels too high for a mixed reef? How often do you dose it? Is this the same as dosing calcium mixtures from BRS or other big name brands? Love your videos and please keep them coming!!!!!

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you! This is the precipitaed solid form of calcium carbonate, so its will not dissolve like calcium chloride. It is like adding powdered coral skeletons to your tank. It will not influence your calcium levels as it will not dissolve. Perfectly safe :)

[@tatooz52967]

@@Mikeymikemike thank you for commenting so quick. I’m going out to get this today cause I have the dreaded vermatid snails. Great information as always.

[@Mikeymikemike]

@@tatooz52967 good luck, it will most likely stave them off but I don’t know if it will completely remove them. There are other hobbyists trying it. best wishes! Worst case scenario you will have crystal clear water :)

[@johnfoy4878]

Where do I get it from

[@themaineadventure4687]

@@johnfoy4878 1:51

[@mick6551]

Hi Mike I've just ordered from amazon the now calcium carbonate can you tell me how often do you use it on your aquarium is it weekly , mike can I say really good content in your videos well done. Mick from UK

[@hermeticmoon8448]

I been looking threw your videos you mention in the one about using the canister filter... I havent set up a tank yet but have been collecting parts and info over the past 5 months... im wondering what the glass or acrylic piece in your tank is that you use for pulling out the water and where would I be able to get one?

[@andrew5762]

Hi Mikey how often do you recommend using it ,even though I don’t have cyano 🤷🏻‍♂️😃👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Mikeymikemike]

I would dose it every time you clean the glass or when there is slime once a week is ok, or daily or monthly.

[@brantlitwiler8612]

I see u have a squirter. How many squirtes go into ur system.Per 25 gallon how much would u dose.Ur Tank is awsome.Thanks for the video

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thanks, 1 squirt is 1ml so 4ml to my 200L system :)

[@_TheRealDoe]

So when i blow off sand bed and rocks all detritus and algae will attach to flocculant and get skimmed out. Also would it be a good idea to put it in fresh saltwater when doing water change?

[@joeledo4885]

Hi mikey. thank you for 2:34 all the info I just adding life source wondering if I should turn off my skimmer for few hours or not

[@scottmurray9664]

did you plumb your tunze algae reactor in line with your canister filter return? I just purchase the tunze algae reactor and i’m running a canister and no sump. thank you!

[@mirkohardtke1036]

I’m wondering if it might even better to dose Kalkwasser (calcium hydroxide) instead because in addition to your description it also lowers PH by converting CO2 into CO3 (carbonate). Am I mixing up things here? What do you think?

[@Gio998]

Thanks for your videos. Where are you from Perth? I lived in East Perth for a while. But I am back in Germany. How many grams of calcium carbonate to how many ml of Roid water do you use? Thank you very much. Gio

[@HI-DL808]

Would this affect clams? Since they are filter feeders. Also you mention 1:4 ratio for CaCo3,. Are you measuring in ounces? 1oz CaCo3 to 1oz Rodi

[@Mikeymikemike]

No problems with clams. Hmmm, since it is a ratio it does not matter which unit you use: litres, ounces, pounds, peanuts, it is a ratio. 1 part to 4 parts. And since this product is pretty much inert in our reefs, you don't have to be exact with concentration or dosing, just make sure you dose it a mix of RODI and enough to create a mild cloud in your tank that still allows you to see your corals and fish from front to back. I aim for the look of a foggy bacteria bloom.

[@HI-DL808]

@@Mikeymikemike Thanks mike 🤙

[@erman9647]

Hay Mike ,, not much of a chemist but I would like to know how you mix up the calcium carbonate. How would you mix up a gallon and can it be stored for long periods ? Would you just put a teaspoon or two in a gallon of RODI water? Thxs, Erman

[@alfst5546]

Is it safe to use both the AF and Calcium Carbonate and RO water at the same time, or should you choose to use one or the other.

[@joenewman6494]

Nice video how much calcium carbonate per gallon do you use?

[@ogbear3367]

Will agricultural lime(calcium carbonate) work or is it some sort of specific calcium carbonate? Also whats the recipe? How much powder per water? Thanks

[@joinulislam1667]

How often do u clean ur canister filter and how often do u dose the calcium carbonate

[@andrescontrerasvargas5865]

Hello, i'm going to use a canister filter on my 19 gallons and i'm kinda lost about flow rates, which could be a good number for this one?

[@SimpleAquariumsLauren]

Another banger of a video. 👏👏👏 gonna try this myself. Keep up the awesome work Mikey! 🙌🙌🙌

[@Mikeymikemike]

Thank you!

[@oshersalem8905]

Is the DIY will affect my alkalinity? Or ph? I use carbon media, will it absorb it? Will it absorb the af life source?

[@Mikeymikemike]

It won’t change your alk and ph if you dose it with RODI, if Dosed as a large amount of Dry powder it may influence it a little, but at 2ml per 100L it is safe. As for the mud and carbon, I’m sure there are fine particles that carbon would capture but best ask the people at AF on that one.

[@oshersalem8905]

@@Mikeymikemike thanks man. Love what you are doing... Waiting for another knowledgeable video...

[@flowe101]

Very informative. I’ve used both in the past. The DIY product is sold in a little blue bottle starting with a “Z” for a small fortune, but it does work. I really appreciate the explanation behind each product. I had a tank crash due to some snails reproducing at the same time as a Dino outbreak with an immature biome. I even had the “snow” product but didn’t use it. Wish I would have seen this years ago. Do you dose both or just the AF product?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I dose the snow when I clean the glass and dose the Af product weekly

[@alfredlopez1961]

Mikey Mike how much would you dose for a 90 gallon on both products. Thx

[@hvalentino9573]

Hi Mikey thank you for the video! Is the calcium + from Red Sea is the same? Also you mentioned cemi pure blue is not good for the filter? I have the same setup using canister and I added cemipure on the mechanical, should I take them out?

[@Mikeymikemike]

No it is not the same, this is a precipitated form of calcium like chalk, the red sea product is designed to increase your calcium levels. I have never mentioned anything about chemipure but please use it as the instructions suggest :)

[@MrDon967]

the Aqua Forest Life Source would create a layer of mud eventually? what to do at that point take mud out from the sand? one of the AF product the AF life bio or something says to remove 10-20% of the medium every 6 weeks idk what that means does this product require that also?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Life source just turns into a cloud and gets filtered out mechanically. Your skimmer or filter sock will remove it over time. I'm not sure about the life bio so best to ask AF about that :)

[@richarddesimone960]

You can never beat it. You just keep the cyano clear. Its in all drinking water, bathing water, rodi filters. Everything. It even lives inside your body. Best of luck to you

[@so_so_reef]

Does adding the calcium carbonate affect calcium levels? Mine are already on the higher end.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Hi Christopher, since it is the precipitated form, it is essentially like adding a fine powdered aragonite. It will not increase calcium levels in a reef environment since it does not dissolve .

[@so_so_reef]

@@Mikeymikemike great, thanks a lot!

[@miguelfloriano9039]

what are the recommendations for dosing using Calcium Carbonate ? how much do you dose also ?

[@Mikeymikemike]

dose it once a week or when you clean your glass. I dose 2ml per 100L

[@miguelfloriano9039]

@@Mikeymikemike ops i’ve dosing everyday 2 tablespoons spoon mix with half of cup of RO water.. no side effects but the water does turn clean.

[@LightSearch]

I already dose calcium carbonate whenever I clean the glass and I have been wondering about the AF Life Source. I am going to give it a try, thanks for the review!

[@Mikeymikemike]

Worth a try! The difference is my corals seem to open when I dose life source. With the calcium carbonate corals are indifferent. :) how is your reef going these days?

[@LightSearch]

@@Mikeymikemike The tank is doing fine. There's always a few things that need attention, but they're manageable. Back in January I began a 4 month treatment with Vibrant to get rid of bubble algae and it messed with the tank, I lost a few montiporas. I'm now dealing with the aftermath, while the tank is finding its balance again. The sand is staying cleaner than ever, but I need to pick algae from the rocks 3 or 4 times per month. I'm dosing nitrates, feeding heavily and I removed the GFO because nutrients were getting too low for my liking, maybe due to the extra export from the algae. I've been here before and I won't use any chemicals, it will go away with time. That's the reason I was looking into something like AF Life Source, to help to balance the bacteria population. I'm pretty sure Vibrant messed with them. But it's going :)

[@craigreid5556]

How do you mix the calcium carbonate? With RODI? What ratio & then how much of the mixture do you add & how often? Thanks

[@Mikeymikemike]

As stated in the video 1:4 ratio, 2ml per 100L, i dose every time I clean my glass or clean the sand bed or water change.

[@mohamadosman9236]

You can also make it using standar white chalk used for chalkboards.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Ahh I did not know that! Is the purity of chalk high?

[@GraceAndrewsChannel]

This is interesting. I've learned something knew to you.

[@EdgarMartinez-gv7or]

Hi Mike! it is the same as the kalkwasser???

[@scottschuette507]

Awesome content! Thanks for sharing!

[@carminecarlone2869]

So I really want AF life source but seems how it’s impossible to get in the US, I’ll try the calcium carbonate. When you say 4:1 ratio you mean like 4 water to 1 calcium? So hat measurements do you use then?

[@shuwukong]

Hi Mikey how Would you recommend using the AF mud in a system running only canister filter like yours?

[@simonskovbjerg1499]

Can I use the carbonate calcium with aquaforest build (1 drop pr 100 liter, every other dat and life source once a week.?

[@RicardoLopez-dt5hp]

Hi mike i might just be a bit dumb or oblivious, could you let me know what the ratios are for the calcium carbonate to water and how much to dose per litre or is it just what ever you feel works

[@aquamind9996]

Sorry this is off topic for the video, but I've been wondering how do you maintain pH in your system? I'm running a new tank without a sump or skimmer, and my pH is always low.

[@Mikeymikemike]

You can maintain ph using chaeto algae on reverse cycle and kalwassser dosing, thats what I do :)

[@JimboAmerican1980]

Remind me how much sodium carbonate your actually adding to the water container. 100g into 2 litres for example. I recal you mentioning 2ml per 100 litres to add. But what mixture do you recommend

[@Mikeymikemike]

It's really an eyeball amount since calcium carbonate is a solid and wont dissolve, you cant really overdose it if you stick to the light mist/cloud eyeballing it dose. So about 1/5th of the container is calcium carbonate and the rest is RODI.

[@JimboAmerican1980]

@@Mikeymikemike and there’s no risk at all that it will increase calcium in the tank ? I’m dosing calcium chloride so can’t understand why it wouldn’t increase calcium

[@Mikeymikemike]

@@JimboAmerican1980 it is not the same as calcium chloride. It is calcium carbonate which is a solid form and will not dissolve in our reef tank. Think of it like adding crushed coral skeletons or crushed aragonite sand in powder form. If your aquarium ph is lower than 7 then it will increase calcium but then your tank will have other problems at that ph. It is a solid and does not impact calcium levels.

[@JimboAmerican1980]

But calcium carbonate does come in a powder from. It’s not solid. I looked here in the uk and searched Google for calcium carbonate and it’s a powder or flake form. It’s not solid. Solid to me is a brick

[@johndoe7212]

Hello How often do you need to dose calcium carbonate

[@Mikeymikemike]

after cleaning my glass

[@calipsosreefs4843]

I respect what you believe this products dose to your system and the DIY version but every system is different,and it’s start with good maintenance schedule keeping everything we’re it needs to be and maintain balance in your system the rest will come naturally,respect your believes but we should promote good maintenance schedule and a steady routine

[@Mikeymikemike]

Correct, I agree! That’s why I did a whole video on that previously. This is a part of that process. Thank you :) For more information watch the latest reef dudes chat with aqua biomics. He discuss how most systems are not diverse in bacteria and promotes mud so this product helps with diversity of biome. Most systems are different for sure!

[@KelvinOlivo47]

I think the two products outlined in the video and the methods used are consistent with good maintenance

[@armandodelvallemunoz7476]

What is the ratio for mixing calcium carbonate with RO water? And how much ml per gallon to dose aquarium water? Thank you!

[@Mikeymikemike]

1:4 2ml per 100L

[@andrew5762]

Many thanks Mikey. Loving you vids 👍especially as I’m like you canister filter 😀👍 never dosed either but ready to give it a go 340lte mixed reef 👌😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@henrymillette1310]

What is all the equipment you use I thinking of getting a water box 65.4 peninsula aio

[@tym1618]

Mike, do it have to be the NOW brand of calcium ?

[@tonybryan737]

Hi does the calcium carbonate have to be food grade thanks Toni from the UK

[@berniegrant2633]

Your diy calcium carbonate is that like kalkwasser? I have to have Crystal clear water !!! Hot do I make it up to have my own ? (What is used to create it?)

[@Mikeymikemike]

no, Kalkwasser is calcium hydroxide, do not use that!

[@berniegrant2633]

@@Mikeymikemike I had someone tell me and they swear by Kalkwasser to give my corals life I’m new to corals and had a hammer and a torch die but now realize my high salinity killed them so here I am starting over

[@Mikeymikemike]

@@berniegrant2633 yes you can use kalkwasser but not for this application. You must add it to a solution of water at a very different concentration and dose it slowly. This is a different product for a different purpose :)

[@berniegrant2633]

@@Mikeymikemike thank you so much I love your channel I’ll watch your video again to get a better understanding of the video

[@Eduardovnz]

Hi buddy Can I use this in a Nano reef tank 40 lts soft corals???

[@carlosbarba4753]

Sorry, but I didn't understand why you show a bottle of yakult, I didnt hear you use it or how, and why to use it.

[@Mikeymikemike]

Ahh the Yakult is good bacteria for our body. The picture is symbolic of good bacteria. The same applies for our aquarium, it needs good bacteria to fight the bad ones. Please don’t dose Yakult but please drink it!

[@douglasachaiba7885]

If I use 1ml of Calcium chloride and 1ml.of alkalinity.... I would get calcium carbonate..... So can I dose that ??

[@Mikeymikemike]

I guess you would need to collect the precipitate but that means you will need a lot! I think buying the raw product is much more cost effective

[@douglasachaiba7885]

@@Mikeymikemike thanks

[@jonathanesoto25]

also how much you dose and how often?

[@Mindboggle100]

Mike, did you notice if there was an EXPIRY date on the mud container? Is is stored at room temp, once opened? Thanks :)

[@Mikeymikemike]

I will need to check when I’m home, but you can store it at room temp. I think in a reasonable use car scenario though, you will use it before it expires if any such date applies.

[@graemekeith8229]

Can I just get any Calcium Carbonate powder for this?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Yes any food grade will do, if you can find life source then I think it works out the same price long term

[@78matt]

Hey does the calcium carbonate not raise KH or calsium?

[@Mikeymikemike]

Because it is a solid and won’t dissolve in our higher ph tanks. It stays in the precipitated form and does not increase calcium and hardness. Think of it like adding very fine aragonite sand or just dead coral skeletons to the tank (but in powder form) - it will only increase if your reef tank ph drops below 7 but in that circumstance you have bigger problems to worry about :) hope this helps

[@stevemunn367]

Great video Mikey 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@autoseam]

Crazy nice reef. Greetz from Germany 🇩🇪

[@andrew5762]

Hi Mike haven’t seen or heard for along time , 😢 needs vid pal 🙏😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@danreef-marinho4160]

Brazil here!!!!!

[@filiplaskovski9993]

Sick tank bro !!

[@jawon70]

From the same brand you have the carbonte with magnesium,what you think abouth that?

[@Mikeymikemike]

I’m not sure in that as I have no experience with that product :)

[@feliciafox4205]

Can you explain your background please. You just have a white wall behind with accent lights pointing up from the ground?

[@Mikeymikemike]

My background is an led light. The glass has a diffused film on it :)