Rid-X

[Mugwump]

I'll wait for Frank here....... ...myself, this is a crazy idea.....

[PaulineMi]

Normal bioactive media, siphoning the substrate and water changes...why not?  I agree the Rid-X in the aquarium is a good topic for Frank to address.

[Mugwump]

My feeling is that once you dose...you'll have to continue to dose it...plus, if you have a need to use it, you're doing something wrong, and have a bigger problem ..it's a band-aid, not a cure...

[BallAquatics]

I wouldn't recommend it for it's intended purpose let along in your aquarium.  LOL

Dennis

[PaulineMi]

Found some ingredients lists:

Digestin (a digestive enzyme) http://www.progressivelabs.com/product.php?productid=181

Rid- X  http://www.rid-x.com/faq.shtml

[Mugwump]

Here's part of the premise....Probiotic bacteria used as a preventative....remember Monsanto started something like this with GMO's, grain/seed additives.....now we have things that might start glowing in the dark......it's not always a good thing...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC99008/

[PaulineMi]

I agree.   

Edit:
I just read (and scanned parts of) your link. Ugh.....

I recently read about what wheat used to be like and what it is today now that it's been "improved" to produce high yields. It explained how totally different bread made from "old" type wheat is from today's bread.

Sure can't help but feel very sorry for the generations to come....human, plant and animal.

[Mugwump]

yep, hence my apprehension. Here's the 'Monster Fish Keepers' thread

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?536531-The-Use-of-Probiotics-in-Aquaculture&highlight=probiotic

It's a very interesting and intriguing thread ....a good read...
I told Dan that I'm not too old to learn, but old enough to be very careful....LOL....

[BallAquatics]

That link just takes me to the index page.....  no thread???

Dennis

[Mugwump]

LOL...try it now....it's a long thread but pretty decent to follow

[BallAquatics]

Thanks Jon!

Dennis

[ilroost]

I was crazy enough to use Miracle grow in my tanks and it worked, but i don't know if i'll go as far as trying rid-x. I do keep it on hand here and use it once a month in my septic tank

[Frank The Plumber]

I use Poo Be Gone.

I spray in a bit in the morning and the turds twinkle a bit and poof...gone.

Seriously though. Why would a Plumber with 34 years of field experience in industrial turd smuggling technology be designing and constructing a $5 K plus central filtration system with 18 denitrification reactor towers if a sprinkle of fairly dust would work?

Never close your eyes when walking barefoot behind a horse drawn carriage with no dew bucket in place.

[ilroost]

Call me old school, but nothing beats a good water change.No matter how old,fat and lazy i get

[Mugwump]

I'm still skeptical, but it's not presented as a cure all, but an aid in possibly controlling some harmful bacteria that can arise....in your case,(Frank) your system will handle it fine, with macho to spare....but, just but....what if it could help further being used in your sump??....what if made it even more vermin proof......then would you consider it?...how could you not.....