Taras PleskunJul 112 minDestroy all Vibrio: How PNSB Safeguard Against Disease Not all microbes are created equal. Each phylum, class, family, genus, species, strain and cell is imparted with a particular genetic...
Taras PleskunMay 157 minDuel of the Microbes: Rhodospirillum rubrum vs Rhodopseudomonas palustrisPurple non-sulfur bacteria represent the vanguard of our growing library of powerful probiotics. How do they differ from each other?
Hydrospace LLCJan 83 minDMSP and Coral-Associated BacteriaDMSP accumulation can negatively impact coral health (e.g. RTN). Meet the bacteria that reduce this risk.
Taras PleskunNov 17, 202111 minNutrients from the Sky: Diazotrophy, Plants and PNS BacteriaDiazotrophy is the ability to biologically fix atmospheric nitrogen gas (N2) into ammonia (NH3). This magical process allows otherwise...
Taras PleskunOct 5, 20219 minPNS Bacteria and the American Shrimp FarmerAmerica Loves Shrimp. This remains a persistent truth as over 500,000 metric tons of shrimp are consumed in the United States each year....
Taras PleskunSep 16, 20219 minPowerful Pigments: Carotenoids and PNS BacteriaPigments are organic molecules of unbelievable power. Bacteria, archaea, algae, plants and other photoautotrophs create pigments to...
Hydrospace LLCAug 5, 20219 minUsing PNS Substrate SauceWe all agree that it is critically important to “cycle” an aquarium before stocking sensitive animals such as fish, clams, etc. But we...
Taras PleskunJul 8, 20219 minFrom Waste to Nutrition: Fatty Acid Profile of PNS BacteriaPurple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) are potent and multifaceted biofiltration agents. Due to their Swiss army knife metabolism, PNSB such...
Taras PleskunMay 30, 20218 minPNS Bacteria: Denitrification Powerhouses Every aquarist possesses a baseline knowledge of nitrification. This is the oxidization of ammonia into nitrate by certain aerobic...
Hydrospace LLCMay 15, 20213 minHow to Dose the PNS ProductsIt’s totally understandable if you have a few questions about dosing the PNS (purple non-sulfur) bacteria-based products PNS ProBio, PNS...
Taras PleskunApr 10, 20217 minHow PNS Bacteria Promote a Healthier AquariumIn the aquarium hobby, there are Good Tanks and there are Bad Tanks. Good Tanks are stable, do not experience abrupt fluxes in water...
Hydrospace LLCApr 10, 20211 minMeet Our New Blog Writer, Taras PleskunWe're thrilled to welcome a new member to our team. Meet Taras, our new blog writer! Taras brings another voice, as well as a hell of a...
Hydrospace LLCJan 15, 20214 minRemoving Phosphate with PNS BacteriaPhosphorus pollution is a common frustration of both freshwater and marine aquarists. Phosphorus is easily imported via organic sources...
Hydrospace LLCNov 27, 20206 minWhat in the Hell is PNS YelloSno™?PNS YelloSno is markedly different. Thus, we’ve gotten a lot of inquiries about it over the last couple of years.
Hydrospace LLCJun 29, 20204 minR. palustris Reliably Consumes Plant/Macroalgal Rubbish Pondkeepers as well as freshwater and marine aquarists (especially in commercial operations) are increasingly relying on purple...
Hydrospace LLCApr 2, 20204 minDiazotrophic Bacteria in the Reef Aquarium (The Most Important Article You'll Ever Read About Coral)Tropical coral reef ecosystems are oligotrophic (i.e. nutrient-poor) environments with nitrogenous macronutrients such as ammonia in very...
Hydrospace LLCFeb 3, 20202 minPurple Non-Sulfur Bacteria as a Probiotic Aquarium Food AdditiveIn recent years, we’ve seen a heightened interest in probiotic products throughout the aquarium industry. This development closely...
Hydrospace LLCOct 8, 20195 minThe Return of (Vastly Improved!) PNS ProBio™Not so long ago, when Hydrospace first opened for business, we proudly declared that we “continuously strive to increase the quality,...
Hydrospace LLCJun 28, 20193 minA Native Rift Lake Plant for African Cichlid TanksIt's rather easy to become obsessed with the stunningly beautiful and diverse cichlids of the African Great Rift Lakes. Intelligent,...
Hydrospace LLCMay 5, 20192 minPNSB Shown to Play Role in Coral ProductivityUltimately, all life on Earth depends upon the presence of certain forms of bacteria. The coral holobiont—composed of a group of...