An experiment has started…
I used a scoop to remove the eco-complete. Job not perfect, but I got down to using a rag to get the last parts, my thoughts was I wanted to get as much out, like rinsing the gravel to get the dirt out.. Did not have a wet dry vac, and did not want to scratch up the tank. The filter was the same as ran in the eco-complete tank, with the plants for a couple, three? weeks. Also the same bio wheel as well. Could that be a problem? I so any suggestions? This bacteria stuff is complex!
Yes, I shook up the bottle, and it was discolored, not clear by any means.
I am glad that you stand by your product. The fact that you do gives me great hope that it will work for me. There seems to be so many things that people sell that is subjective in results. And so many people willing to sell them and if 30% believe it works, and 20% do not bother to get there money back, and for those companies I mean fight for it, well the have made a tidy sum. Your product is different in that it can be measured, not your lessened the look of wrinkles or, (Keeps your water sparkling clear in just 3 weeks - many can convince themselves that “yes, indeed it is clearer, I think”). Or anything like that Anyway I guess I am trying to say thanks for sending me the new bottle, I will use it all at once like the bottle suggests, and throw the other bottle away.
On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 11:41 PM, tinyfish95021 wrote:
> Couple of additional questions > > 1) you wrote you “removed the Eco-complete” can you explain that more. > Was there still some in the tank? I reason I ask is that you are the > second person in two days to mention eco-complete in a tank that had > high ammonia even with One & Only. > > I looked up what eco-complete is and here is what the makers say > > “The CaribSea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate also contains > live Heterotrophic Bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste into natural > food for your aquatic plants. The Caribsea Eco-Complete Planted > Aquarium Substrate also creates a natural biological balance which > makes cycling in a new aquarium faster and safer.” > > This is interesting because do you realize that assuming there really > is heterotrophic bacteria in the substrate what they do is convert > organic matter into ammonia! I do not have any scientific data yet > but it might be that use of this product just overwhelms the > nitrifiers because the substrate/bacteria are producing too much > ammonia. I do not know this for sure but it is a possibility. > > 2) You wrote that you used half a bottle - I assume you shook the > bottle well and that the liquid poured out was a reddish-brown and not > clear - yes? > > In any case, a replacement has been sent and I am sorry for the hassle. > > DrTim > > >
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