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Ideally, water chemistry in aquariums should replicate those found in nature where specimens in a display are found. It is difficult to characterize what the parameters of coral reefs are since local conditions or reef waters
can vary significantly from mean oceanic values.( Eric Borneman 2006: Introduction to the husbandry of corals in aquariums: A review. Advances in Coral Husbandry in Public Aquariums. Public Aquarium Husbandry Series, vol. 2. R.J. Leewis and M. Janse (eds.), pp. 3-14© 2008 Burgers' Zoo, Arnhem, the Netherlands. Chapter 1 blz 3 https://www.burgerszoo.com/media/560470/chapter-1.pdf )
The above is just an example of many publications about water chemistry in reefaquaria where it is assumed that keeping natural values is the best thing to do. Ideal range in reefaquaria for NO3 0 - 1 mg/l ( 1ppm), for PO 0 - 0.03 mg/l ( ppm).
In nature the values are very low but the water containing building materials and all minerals is supplied constantly. Not so in aquaria. as the same water is recycled. Building materials and minerals are depleted constantly sometimes at the same rate as on a natural reef but the materials must be supplied by a limited amount of water.
Keeping the above parameters for nitrate and phosphate by removing it is not a problem but is it wise? Are the natural values enough for the needs of a healthy closed mixed reef marine system supposed the parameters are measured correctly. Are these the parameters to maintain just before daily feeding? One hour after feeding?
How feeding rates and the food content may help maintaining the natural values and a healthy growing reef?
Why keeping natural values in a closed mixed reef aquarium system must be promoted?
can vary significantly from mean oceanic values.( Eric Borneman 2006: Introduction to the husbandry of corals in aquariums: A review. Advances in Coral Husbandry in Public Aquariums. Public Aquarium Husbandry Series, vol. 2. R.J. Leewis and M. Janse (eds.), pp. 3-14© 2008 Burgers' Zoo, Arnhem, the Netherlands. Chapter 1 blz 3 https://www.burgerszoo.com/media/560470/chapter-1.pdf )
The above is just an example of many publications about water chemistry in reefaquaria where it is assumed that keeping natural values is the best thing to do. Ideal range in reefaquaria for NO3 0 - 1 mg/l ( 1ppm), for PO 0 - 0.03 mg/l ( ppm).
In nature the values are very low but the water containing building materials and all minerals is supplied constantly. Not so in aquaria. as the same water is recycled. Building materials and minerals are depleted constantly sometimes at the same rate as on a natural reef but the materials must be supplied by a limited amount of water.
Keeping the above parameters for nitrate and phosphate by removing it is not a problem but is it wise? Are the natural values enough for the needs of a healthy closed mixed reef marine system supposed the parameters are measured correctly. Are these the parameters to maintain just before daily feeding? One hour after feeding?
How feeding rates and the food content may help maintaining the natural values and a healthy growing reef?
Why keeping natural values in a closed mixed reef aquarium system must be promoted?
