Black Powder/Spectra Vital/Combo Vital

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  1. gamma

    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    Has anyone used Marc Weiss products: Black Powder, Spectra Vital, Combo Vital? I recently brought home my first coral and was recommended by the LFS to use Combo Vital every other day w/ a pinch. It is supposed to do wonders for corals & inverts. Anyway after a wk the only thing I've seen is an increase in algae on my glass. I used to clean the glass once a wk, but now I'm cleaning it at least once/day if not more often. Is this stuff "snake oil", have I been duped? Anyone else have any experience on this "miracle" stuff?
     
    gamma, Jun 5, 2004
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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    No experience here with that stuff, but for what it's worth, every single thing I've read on other boards has been negative. You are not the only one who felt duped.
     
    Matt Rogers, Jun 6, 2004
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  3. mlw427

    mlw427 Plankton

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    My LFS also recommended the combo vital. Claims he gets great results.
    I have not started it in my tank yet. Will post results.
     
    mlw427, Jul 25, 2004
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  4. shawnz28

    shawnz28 3reef Sponsor

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    This stuff is basically the modern day reef equivalent to snake oil. Don't waste your money on it, spend it on quality items like DT's etc..
     
    shawnz28, Jul 26, 2004
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  5. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    Yah, algae booster, thats it! All marketting and hype IMO!
     
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  6. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I agree with above SNAKE OIL. Any product that will not publish it's ingredient is bogus in my books

    J
     
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  7. mlw427

    mlw427 Plankton

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    shawnz28 what is DT?
     
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  8. shawnz28

    shawnz28 3reef Sponsor

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    DT's is DT's Phytoplankton

    Other good foods for filter feeders are Coralplankton and Bioplankton by Liquid Life. Bioplankton is similiar in size to DT's. And Coralplankton is rotifers. The only other thing I would recommend is Golden Pearls available thru Brine Shrimp Direct
     
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  9. mlw427

    mlw427 Plankton

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    [smiley=2thumbsup.gif] Great infomation. Various LFS in san diego have those products.
     
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  10. captivereefs

    captivereefs Feather Duster

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    I would not recomend it.No one knows what is in it and it does not even say on the bottle! Most places sell it because it has a great profit margin compared to other additives.
     
    captivereefs, Jul 27, 2004
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