Thank you mate for the video. Not a dramatic difference before and after-which is what we dont want, but a noticeable positive difference is evident. I watched with trepidation as you disbursed the mix into the displays! I use Fiji mud in my sumps, which is more of a substrate than a mud. I may have to give what you used a go. Cheers mate-
my filter socks filled quickly. I noticed the water was crystal clear the next day and all corals looked to be enjoying life more - but really hard to say for sure. Works a charm in making my nems reproduce though :)
you have two spectacular systems! Love the slow pan, it gives us a good chance to see the corals/livestock. I thought you were going to put it in a container and add it to your sump like the other mud products on the market. I expect substances that fine to hang up on surfaces esp the glass. Unless you cleaned your glass before filming the next morning it seemed more clear to me.
Hey Sam....... firstly best info on marine stuff by far. Love your work!!..... second... after watching this I saw some mud in my LFS and have given it a go just as you did here. I got a 290L AquaOne Marine Scape tank. So put the 3x scoops of 10ml in .....wow absolute block out. Then after 15min. Still block out. I could see my corals fully opening up. Loving this stuff. I am going to persist and only put 2x 10ml scoops as this stuff is super strong. As I only have a handful of corals. I am also going to do a serve each 2nd week. Not weekly this is for the same reason. Keep the vids coming legend..... I am Melbourne based and visiting the places you go and really enjoy learning - the info is great. Thank you
This is great. Actually there is a newish article on R2R about not quarantining and he recommends adding mud regularly - even mud from the backyard if you can't get it from the ocean. So this is interesting ;) I'm still learning towards Miracle Mud (because of who swears by it) or Tropic Marin's (because they are known for quality) - can't wait to see your results over time - thanks mate ;)
Also the more I think about seeing that cloud in the tank the more I think this must happen to corals all the time so it's probably a good thing to do it every couple of weeks. I wonder how it accumulates and if it makes the sand look dirty. I'm more thinking it's something to consider - seems like it would be beneficial so for me it comes down to how beneficial for the price vs other things ;) The tank looks amazing btw. I love the big green (Dallas) stag - such an amazing piece ;)
Thanks for the comments Sunny! Yeah I think it certainly has it's place in the aquarium. I am often concerned about how sterile we keep our tanks, coral reefs require such a biodiversity that we just don't supply in a glass box. Hence why I am a big advocate of natural salt water and even things like calcium reactors. They all contribute various little micro elements and life that we don't monitor via our hobby test kits.
I stumbled on your channel several months ago but all I’ve seen is your newer content. This is the oldest video I’ve watch and I must say, dude you’ve gained some weight. :) lol. That’s ok. That just means life is treating you well. Love the channel.
@@ParkersReef it’s ok though. I’m just being silly. But let’s just say the lockdown has helped grow your Channel el by giving you time to put out more quality content.
Hello are you still using Aquaforest Life source? I am very interested in using it as I started my tank with dry rock but I have heard some negative reviews on it such as heaving metals and possibly affecting your pumps.
@@ParkersReef thx parker. I will do that next time. I live your tank its stunning. I wished I lived in Australia like you. I learn alot from your videos.
was this sponsored? Love the review not saying you're bias or anything like that and do not believe you are, video speaks for itself, great stuff, but i think its good to know. also any updates since? happy with it using ongoing?
Hey, I’ll always comment in the video if it was sponsored and this was not. I have just about finished the tub, I still found no benefits in my main display, but my soft coral tank loves it
Thanks for the comment Gabriel. I tested phosphate before and after (should have mentioned in the video actually!) and strangely, the phosphate did actually go down a little. Wen't from 0.08ppm to 0.05ppm the next day. Could be the GFO just working a bit more that day or it could be that the mud did actually have some sort of flocculant capacity? Either way, phosphate stayed low :)
Hey Sam do you know if this has an expiration date? I’m wondering about the storage and shelf life on it. Also if I have a filter roller would you by pass it? Thanks my friend!!! 🙏🏻
I would imagine it wouldn’t live on the shelf forever, but I don’t know of any expiration dates. If you can bypass the filter roller, I would. But if you can’t - don’t stress
certainly seems odd! It's not all that different though as there are a number of other manufacturers making similar types of products. I'll give it a go for a while and see how it looks :)
hey sam, doing my routinely scroll through your channel coz i have nothing better to do 😂, i see that you still use the mud but how do you go about dosing it now? And do you turn skimmer or uv off? thanks in advance mate :)
didn't change anything. Only just did the second dose last night, tank again looked great this morning. Still difficult to say if it is making a huge difference, but I will continue using and monitoring it
I did change them out the next day, but they were due to be changed out then. I'll have a look at the socks when I get home tonight to see if it filled them up this time (although I doubt it, it dissolves really well)
Hey, sorry for my English , do you know why my 2 rose buble tips anemones are not happy (they are from yours ..) , they still hide in rocks since 1 months now show just a little, they have huge feet but they are small tentacles outside . Any clues ? The tank is a mixed reef with accro and lps , lot’s of flow, 190w of led in a 425XL . All parameters are normal and good (15 fish’s , one Clarkii he used to jump into the anemones even if they are tight ... )
nems are always hard to diagnose when they are hiding. I'd give them some more time. Perhaps the clarky is going too hard at them? Either way, give them some more time to settle in :)
Thanks for your reply , i ve discovered one who moved but still shrink , the foot stick on rock but she is looking like a very very sad and tired person if you see what i mean .
Hello looking at using this stuff for a source of additional bacteria to add some diversity with my tank maturing. Do you still use this on the Dream reef? Did you continue to use it after this video? Any issues? Cheers
Hi sorry to ask another question but I invested in a ReefMat this week and going to be using the life source today but would you suggest turning my return off for an hour ? Was thinking the ReefMat will just pull it all out of the tank? Cheers
I've been through about 7 tubs of life source over the last few years, I love the stuff. How long it lasts will depend on how much and how often you are dosing.
@@Njwobrien this was my review, nothing has changed so there is no need to visit it again. I know people blame it for a lot of things, but it’s been nothing short of amazing for me
I continue to get good results with my nems and continue to see little to no difference in my main display. I do think it is a good addition though, our tanks need as much biological diversity as possible and this will no doubt help that
Sam, in simple terms do you think the Life source mud, would help with a new build with just dry rock? Do you think the mud, is a way to simulate an ecosystem by providing a boost? I ask this, as Aquaforest seem to sell it as food source for "micro organisms". I'm wondering what the mud is likely to contain and introduce into a new essentially sterile tank? Thanks, the ice coffee looked good!
Hey mindboggle, yes, absolutely! I think all the diverse bacteria’s and micro organisms in this product are absolutely ideal for giving some life to a sterile tank
@@ParkersReef Thanks Sam, does the container state any storage instructions or expiry date information? I can't find any of the 500ml tubs, just massive 1000ml bags here (UK). Thanks :)
So two years later, are you still using this? Would you recommend using it? Would you recommend dosing it how you did it here in this video or placing directly in the sump?
Yeah it’s still giving results much like I experienced in this review. Not a lot of change (noticeable change) in my main tank, but in my soft coral tank - its giving great results
@@ParkersReef Okay thanks! You were right with the reef, anyone who has been diving in the Pacific will notice the dirt on any thriving reef. Cheers. :)
Although it's not very scientific I think this stuff & some live sand products are pretty much the only products available that can easily be added to systems to improve it's microbiome, until they develop some sort of specific probiotic products anyway.
Love your videos Sam. I'm spending a lot of time watching them in my spare time. Those corals and fish look just fine.
Thank you sir!
My derasa clam goes crazy when I use this, seems to love it
Yeah nice!!
Nice review. I've been using it for just over a year. I started with Dry Pukani and figured it would add some minerals and micro fauna.
It certainly won’t hurt!
Thank you mate for the video. Not a dramatic difference before and after-which is what we dont want, but a noticeable positive difference is evident. I watched with trepidation as you disbursed the mix into the displays! I use Fiji mud in my sumps, which is more of a substrate than a mud. I may have to give what you used a go. Cheers mate-
my filter socks filled quickly. I noticed the water was crystal clear the next day and all corals looked to be enjoying life more - but really hard to say for sure. Works a charm in making my nems reproduce though :)
Awesome instructional video. Started dosing all three my systems yesterday. Thought they send me a bag a 💩..lol.happy Reefing 😎
Hahaha yeah had me worried when I first opened the package!
you have two spectacular systems! Love the slow pan, it gives us a good chance to see the corals/livestock. I thought you were going to put it in a container and add it to your sump like the other mud products on the market. I expect substances that fine to hang up on surfaces esp the glass. Unless you cleaned your glass before filming the next morning it seemed more clear to me.
Very nice tanks Sam + good review!
Hey Sam....... firstly best info on marine stuff by far. Love your work!!..... second... after watching this I saw some mud in my LFS and have given it a go just as you did here. I got a 290L AquaOne Marine Scape tank. So put the 3x scoops of 10ml in .....wow absolute block out. Then after 15min. Still block out. I could see my corals fully opening up. Loving this stuff. I am going to persist and only put 2x 10ml scoops as this stuff is super strong. As I only have a handful of corals. I am also going to do a serve each 2nd week. Not weekly this is for the same reason. Keep the vids coming legend..... I am Melbourne based and visiting the places you go and really enjoy learning - the info is great. Thank you
sorry for the late reply, but glad to hear you are getting good results!
Beautiful tanks Parker and amazing review..i love your videos buds...please accept respect from Canada the nation of snow and gold weathers lol...
Many thanks mate!
This is great. Actually there is a newish article on R2R about not quarantining and he recommends adding mud regularly - even mud from the backyard if you can't get it from the ocean. So this is interesting ;) I'm still learning towards Miracle Mud (because of who swears by it) or Tropic Marin's (because they are known for quality) - can't wait to see your results over time - thanks mate ;)
Also the more I think about seeing that cloud in the tank the more I think this must happen to corals all the time so it's probably a good thing to do it every couple of weeks. I wonder how it accumulates and if it makes the sand look dirty. I'm more thinking it's something to consider - seems like it would be beneficial so for me it comes down to how beneficial for the price vs other things ;)
The tank looks amazing btw. I love the big green (Dallas) stag - such an amazing piece ;)
Thanks for the comments Sunny! Yeah I think it certainly has it's place in the aquarium. I am often concerned about how sterile we keep our tanks, coral reefs require such a biodiversity that we just don't supply in a glass box. Hence why I am a big advocate of natural salt water and even things like calcium reactors. They all contribute various little micro elements and life that we don't monitor via our hobby test kits.
I stumbled on your channel several months ago but all I’ve seen is your newer content. This is the oldest video I’ve watch and I must say, dude you’ve gained some weight. :) lol. That’s ok. That just means life is treating you well. Love the channel.
hahaha thanks for the observation...... lol, what can I say - lockdown has been tough!
@@ParkersReef it’s ok though. I’m just being silly. But let’s just say the lockdown has helped grow your Channel el by giving you time to put out more quality content.
That’s it, always a silver lining!
I actually checked to see if this was published on 1st April. Never thought I’d see the day we add mud to our tanks on purpose
give it a shot, you may be surprised!
Parkers Reef Parker did you review after a month or did you give it up?
Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
thanks for watching and commenting!
Hello are you still using Aquaforest Life source? I am very interested in using it as I started my tank with dry rock but I have heard some negative reviews on it such as heaving metals and possibly affecting your pumps.
I sure do still use it and love it
thanks from the USA
Thanks for watching!
spettacolari le tue vasche, complimenti
vi ringrazio tanto!
my hammer corals always shrifle up fow few hours when I dose life source is this normal
Make sure it’s well mixed and put into the water column rather than directly onto any coral and they should be fine
@@ParkersReef thx parker. I will do that next time. I live your tank its stunning. I wished I lived in Australia like you. I learn alot from your videos.
@@joeledo4885 appreciate you taking the time to watch them!
was this sponsored? Love the review not saying you're bias or anything like that and do not believe you are, video speaks for itself, great stuff, but i think its good to know. also any updates since? happy with it using ongoing?
Hey, I’ll always comment in the video if it was sponsored and this was not.
I have just about finished the tub, I still found no benefits in my main display, but my soft coral tank loves it
@@ParkersReef good to know cheers dude.
Hi bud are you still using 4 years on and would you recommend 😀
Sure am mate and yes I sure do!
Hello have you use this produce with your new tank?
Sure do
Do you recon it adds to phosphate levels? Nicee vid again and tank tanks look amazing as usuial 🖒
Thanks for the comment Gabriel. I tested phosphate before and after (should have mentioned in the video actually!) and strangely, the phosphate did actually go down a little. Wen't from 0.08ppm to 0.05ppm the next day. Could be the GFO just working a bit more that day or it could be that the mud did actually have some sort of flocculant capacity? Either way, phosphate stayed low :)
Hey Sam do you know if this has an expiration date? I’m wondering about the storage and shelf life on it. Also if I have a filter roller would you by pass it? Thanks my friend!!! 🙏🏻
I would imagine it wouldn’t live on the shelf forever, but I don’t know of any expiration dates.
If you can bypass the filter roller, I would. But if you can’t - don’t stress
Hi Sam, should I turn off my skimmer / UV when using Life Source? Thanks mate 😊
I leave it run myself, but it probably wouldn’t hurt for a couple hours
Oh, also did you notice any change in your NO3/PO4 afterward?
no change
@@ParkersReef Fantastic
Hi, are you still using Life Source on your dream reef tank?
Sure do!
Quick info, did you find any ferric/magnetic dust on the pumps after dosing it?
Nope. I have heard the horror stories, but into my 4th tub now and I haven’t seen any issues at all
@@ParkersReef Really strange, btw also me keep dosing it!
Using it now also.. curious what it will do
It's a hard one to say, I have faith it does good in providing a good bacterial diversity - but who really knows....
@@ParkersReefit worked?
That is weird but if it is anything like Miracle Mud then I could see the benefits. Never saw this product before. Thanks for the video.
certainly seems odd! It's not all that different though as there are a number of other manufacturers making similar types of products. I'll give it a go for a while and see how it looks :)
Must be the same stuff/idea as refugium mud
hey sam, doing my routinely scroll through your channel coz i have nothing better to do 😂, i see that you still use the mud but how do you go about dosing it now? And do you turn skimmer or uv off? thanks in advance mate :)
Sure do use it still mate and no, I don’t switch anything off :)
@@ParkersReef do you still dissolve it in water first?
@@ParkersReefhey, sorry for reviving this comment. Do you still use it? Any difference?
Sam, did you notice if there was an EXPIRY date on the mud container? Is is stored at room temp, once opened? Thanks :)
I can't say I ever have noticed. I wouldn't expect it to last forever, but should last a fair while without any issues
Did you turn off your skimmer or take out filter cups/socks/wool when you added it? Any more to report after using for a while?
didn't change anything. Only just did the second dose last night, tank again looked great this morning. Still difficult to say if it is making a huge difference, but I will continue using and monitoring it
@@ParkersReef Cool. Did it clog up your filter socks etc?
I did change them out the next day, but they were due to be changed out then. I'll have a look at the socks when I get home tonight to see if it filled them up this time (although I doubt it, it dissolves really well)
Do you still use it? And I saw you add it to your sump. How do you do that? Thank you!
I do still use it, I currently do the recommended dosage to the display instead
Hey, sorry for my English , do you know why my 2 rose buble tips anemones are not happy (they are from yours ..) , they still hide in rocks since 1 months now show just a little, they have huge feet but they are small tentacles outside . Any clues ? The tank is a mixed reef with accro and lps , lot’s of flow, 190w of led in a 425XL . All parameters are normal and good (15 fish’s , one Clarkii he used to jump into the anemones even if they are tight ... )
nems are always hard to diagnose when they are hiding. I'd give them some more time. Perhaps the clarky is going too hard at them? Either way, give them some more time to settle in :)
Thanks for your reply , i ve discovered one who moved but still shrink , the foot stick on rock but she is looking like a very very sad and tired person if you see what i mean .
Hmmm water quality is ok?
PH 8 No3 0,05 PO4 0,04 KH9 34,5 PPT T25*c CA 460 MG1600 2*REEFLED 90 at 80%B50%W and 2 REEFWAVE 45 at 70%
Parameters sound good
Hello looking at using this stuff for a source of additional bacteria to add some diversity with my tank maturing. Do you still use this on the Dream reef? Did you continue to use it after this video? Any issues? Cheers
Yes I continue to use this on all my tanks and no, there are no issues with it. Great product!
@@ParkersReef perfect cheers will add it to the shopping list 👍 love the dream tank my goal one day and great channel 👍
Hi sorry to ask another question but I invested in a ReefMat this week and going to be using the life source today but would you suggest turning my return off for an hour ? Was thinking the ReefMat will just pull it all out of the tank? Cheers
Put a Magnet on that mud after mixing and tell me your thought
Have done many times, ever pulled anything concerning. Have also used it on a few tanks for a number of years without issue :)
@parkers reef are you still dosing life source? about to start using the product. herd it can clog up filter socks.
Sure am, see my latest videos. Love the stuff!
@@ParkersReef awesome, glad you have stuck with the product. lots of reefers are skeptical of Life Source.
@@ParkersReef hey I also had my Rose tip split after dosing Life source. So must be good stuff..
Hi Sam how long did you does it for please ie months 🤷🏻♂️
I've been through about 7 tubs of life source over the last few years, I love the stuff. How long it lasts will depend on how much and how often you are dosing.
Any reviews yet ?
Nanthus Van Der Lely as in follow up reviews? I’m still using it, still not sure if it helps or not - but doesn’t have any negative affect :)
Parkers Reef Thanks !
what is your experience after a few months?
Love it - still use this product on all my tanks years later!
10 months since my last look, did you keep up with this product?
sure do!
@@ParkersReef do you think you could do a review? There is quite a topic on it at the moment, and I trust your video reviews. Cheers.
@@Njwobrien this was my review, nothing has changed so there is no need to visit it again. I know people blame it for a lot of things, but it’s been nothing short of amazing for me
How do u like it now that u have used it a while I just ordered some for my system?
I continue to get good results with my nems and continue to see little to no difference in my main display.
I do think it is a good addition though, our tanks need as much biological diversity as possible and this will no doubt help that
Parkers Reef thank you
Sam, in simple terms do you think the Life source mud, would help with a new build with just dry rock? Do you think the mud, is a way to simulate an ecosystem by providing a boost? I ask this, as Aquaforest seem to sell it as food source for "micro organisms". I'm wondering what the mud is likely to contain and introduce into a new essentially sterile tank? Thanks, the ice coffee looked good!
Hey mindboggle, yes, absolutely! I think all the diverse bacteria’s and micro organisms in this product are absolutely ideal for giving some life to a sterile tank
@@ParkersReef Thanks Sam, does the container state any storage instructions or expiry date information? I can't find any of the 500ml tubs, just massive 1000ml bags here (UK). Thanks :)
So two years later, are you still using this? Would you recommend using it? Would you recommend dosing it how you did it here in this video or placing directly in the sump?
Sure am. I place it directly in my sump in the container it comes in
@@ParkersReef
...and I gotta ask... do you still use it?
How are you getting on with this? Do you still use it?
Still using, still liking
Do you still use this product?
sure do, great product!
Any updates on this stuff
Yeah it’s still giving results much like I experienced in this review. Not a lot of change (noticeable change) in my main tank, but in my soft coral tank - its giving great results
Hey Parker, have you dosed from this video - and what are your results?
Certainly have! I actually have an entire tub sitting in my dream reef sump now :)
Great product
@@ParkersReef Okay thanks! You were right with the reef, anyone who has been diving in the Pacific will notice the dirt on any thriving reef. Cheers. :)
Update on the mud?
Still working a treat for me. Even used some in my new dream reef tank to help build some natural bio diversity
where do you buy?
Your local fish shop should have it, if not, ask them to get it for you!
Can you give us any updates on wether you recommend using it ?
Indeed! I love it
Did the skimmer went berserk after?
Not really, considering!
@@ParkersReef good to know, thank you
Hey man. do you still use this mud ?
I do yes :)
Are you still using this product?
yes I sure am. I mention it in my latest videos. I actually have a tub of it constantly in my sump rather than adding bits of it here and there
@@ParkersReef awesome! Just saw BRS review a bunch of their products. Trying to figure out how to beat dinos.
Ah yes did see that. I’ve been using life source for about 4 years now, great product in our ever sterile systems
Although it's not very scientific I think this stuff & some live sand products are pretty much the only products available that can easily be added to systems to improve it's microbiome, until they develop some sort of specific probiotic products anyway.
It certainly doesn't seem to hurt!
7.26 lol that was funny😀😀
Hahaha caught myself out 😂
Parkers Reef
I was wondering what type of fish that was 😂
Special one 😂
Parkers Reef
I’ll have to keep my eye out for one next time I’m in Melbourne 😁
Wait did you just say $650 anemone? JEZZZZZ, the go for prob like $30aus here in South Africa
Yep!!! Although we have stuff cheap you guys pay an arm and a leg for too
@@ParkersReef TRUE THAT, anything coming from AUS we cough bl;ood for..... Payed $500 for an aussie 24k torch the other day, YUCK .LOL
Those buns look alright
Did you just say a bta is 650 aussie dollars !!!!!!
welcome to Australia, land of the cheap acro and super expensive BTA and shrimp LOL
Bagging up mud and selling it 😂. Nice.
yep, seems odd! Then again, not all that different to sand, salt water, coral or even fish for that matter
Parkers Reef when you put it like that, yeah it seems ok. Good point.
They do say that they do it sustainably on the packaging, it without seeing the collection process first hand - it is hard to verify that
Did u sit up all night ajusting your skimmer 😆
not at all! You can either leave it off, or leave it run!
$48 for some mud?! comeeee on things in this hobby are getting out of hand lol
also how am I supposed to trust this "review" when you are wearing an AF shirt like a sales rep? No hate just giving you some feedback.
Absolutely not meant to take it as gospel! This was just my experience with it (which as you’ll note, did nothing in my main display...)
stavano bene anche prima, non so quanto conviene inserire questo elemento nell'acquario, eviterei.
fungerte bra for meg, har brukt omtrent 12 kar i løpet av de siste 4 årene
Luv game of thrones a analogy..lol. ..fortnight
lol I don't watch game of thrones, but perhaps it slipped in via pop culture? :P