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Originally Posted by BarraCuda™
Can a carbon source(sugar, alcohol) rapidly increase the bacteria count?
What are the key main differences between nite out II and special blend?
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Sugar and alcohol can be used to increase bacteria count, but this is not the preferred method for us. The bacteria create enzymes needed to break down the food source. If you use something like Vodka you may establish a good sized population of bacteria, however they have adapted to feed on the alcohol. In order to feed on organic waste, ammonia or nitrite the bacteria have to change in order to better process those sources.
It is better to establish the bacteria colonies on the food source you want them to control. We recommend adding fish at the same time you add our bacteria. The bacteria will immediately start working on the waste from the inhabitants of the tank and grow to meet the demand to process those sources.
Special Blend contains many strains of beneficial bacteria that breakdown waste including hard to degrade substances like fats, grease, and glycerol that are found in fish waste and excess food. The bacteria in Special Blend can also reduce Nitrate. SB will do some nitrification, but not as effectively as the bacteria in Nite-Out II.
Nite-Out II contains only nitrifying bacteria. These bacteria process ammonia to nitrite, then to nitrate. The Nite-Out II will not waste or remove nitrate. The two products are designed to be used together to create a balanced biological filter system. Waste degraders, nitrifiers and de-nitrifiers.