Does Marine-Clean Water Conditioner work??

basssnake · 02/03/2008, 07:35 AM

I was wondering if the product "Marine-Clean Water Conditioner" is worth buying. It is supposed to eat sludge in your tank. Here is the description giving by doctor fosters and smith....

Marine-Clean is the sludge removing system for saltwater aquariums. Saves on the wear and tear of your filtration system, and it works without harsh chemicals. Made with specially cultivated probiotic sludge-eating bacteria, it provides a naturally cleaner, clearer, and odor-free environment by the reduction of organic particles caused by sludge, excess proteins, uneaten food, and fish feces. Keeps marine aquariums looking crystal-clear and increases oxygen availability.

Here is the item number for it on drsfostersmith.com CD-830338

Anyone have any experience with it? I have a tank that has some brown powery looking stuff on the bottom of the tank. I have a lot of corals in that tank, mostly zoanthids and leathers. A few lps corals as well. Thanks for any input.

reefnetworth · 02/03/2008, 11:55 AM

i believe some of those listed are what a skimmer is for.
feces is what pods eat.
and if you stir the sludge it will be captured in your filtration system. there is nothing that removes sludge just by pouring it in your tank. it must be removed via syphoning, or stired from the bottom and the LR so it can be filtered out.
i use Seachem, Prime for a water conditioner as needed. if you do regular water changes and have a good skimmer you shouldnt have a need for this product. JMO!

carolinespine · 02/03/2008, 12:33 PM

Do you have a skimmer? How many snales and hermit crabs do you have? I dont think you need that product either.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 02/03/2008, 12:34 PM

I think it is unlikely to be useful in a reef aquarium.

basssnake · 02/04/2008, 08:06 PM

I have a aqua c remora pro running on that tank. I am running a little low on hermits, so maybe i need to get some more.

So, no one thinks this stuff will work or help??

carolinespine · 02/04/2008, 08:14 PM

Get some hermits need about 1 per 2 gallons and 1 snail per gallon. Thats their job man!

basssnake · 02/05/2008, 07:13 AM

I order some soon. I know where i can get 500 hermits for only 130.00 shipped overnight. thanks

carolinespine · 02/05/2008, 07:43 AM

Thats really good!

Lil Shark · 02/05/2008, 08:17 AM

Its just bacteria. If you feel you need some more throw in a couple chunks of rubble

02/03/2008, 07:35 AM	#1
basssnake Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 838	Does Marine-Clean Water Conditioner work?? I was wondering if the product "Marine-Clean Water Conditioner" is worth buying. It is supposed to eat sludge in your tank. Here is the description giving by doctor fosters and smith.... Marine-Clean is the sludge removing system for saltwater aquariums. Saves on the wear and tear of your filtration system, and it works without harsh chemicals. Made with specially cultivated probiotic sludge-eating bacteria, it provides a naturally cleaner, clearer, and odor-free environment by the reduction of organic particles caused by sludge, excess proteins, uneaten food, and fish feces. Keeps marine aquariums looking crystal-clear and increases oxygen availability. Here is the item number for it on drsfostersmith.com CD-830338 Anyone have any experience with it? I have a tank that has some brown powery looking stuff on the bottom of the tank. I have a lot of corals in that tank, mostly zoanthids and leathers. A few lps corals as well. Thanks for any input.

02/03/2008, 11:55 AM	#2
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	i believe some of those listed are what a skimmer is for. feces is what pods eat. and if you stir the sludge it will be captured in your filtration system. there is nothing that removes sludge just by pouring it in your tank. it must be removed via syphoning, or stired from the bottom and the LR so it can be filtered out. i use Seachem, Prime for a water conditioner as needed. if you do regular water changes and have a good skimmer you shouldnt have a need for this product. JMO! __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

02/03/2008, 12:33 PM	#3
carolinespine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 103	Do you have a skimmer? How many snales and hermit crabs do you have? I dont think you need that product either. __________________ SPINE Current Tank Info: 72 Gal Bow Front Reef

02/03/2008, 12:34 PM	#4
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	I think it is unlikely to be useful in a reef aquarium. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

02/04/2008, 08:14 PM	#6
carolinespine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 103	Get some hermits need about 1 per 2 gallons and 1 snail per gallon. Thats their job man! __________________ SPINE Current Tank Info: 72 Gal Bow Front Reef

02/04/2008, 08:06 PM	#5
basssnake Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 838	I have a aqua c remora pro running on that tank. I am running a little low on hermits, so maybe i need to get some more. So, no one thinks this stuff will work or help??

02/05/2008, 07:13 AM	#7
basssnake Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 838	I order some soon. I know where i can get 500 hermits for only 130.00 shipped overnight. thanks

02/05/2008, 07:43 AM	#8
carolinespine Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 103	Thats really good! __________________ SPINE Current Tank Info: 72 Gal Bow Front Reef

02/05/2008, 08:17 AM	#9
Lil Shark Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Hampshire/Maine Posts: 19	Its just bacteria. If you feel you need some more throw in a couple chunks of rubble __________________ “Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish” ~Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 29gal Biocube Reef, 29gal Seahorse Tank, 350gal reef