HighlandReefer
Team RC
What's in Tech M vs other brands, that has effects on Bryopsis?
Perhaps you can patent any discovery. :lol:
Perhaps you can patent any discovery. :lol:
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new article ideas?
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brandon429
Well-known member
Highland that's a good call
I was referring to any updated study on why in recent months we are seeing incredibly diverse tanks using peroxide successfully either as an external treatment or a legitimate in tank treatment, which just a few years ago was assumed to be devastating.
there are ways to get repeatable results now vs haphazard applications in previous years
I know the Web threads are all anecdotal but the outcomes and testimonies are really quite consistent?
it may not be a good article for Randy but its what I want to know so that's what I submitted
Maybe later someone can conduct new formal research on it in reef tanks
Or like so eloquently condensed above why do some shrimp tolerate it lol
I was referring to any updated study on why in recent months we are seeing incredibly diverse tanks using peroxide successfully either as an external treatment or a legitimate in tank treatment, which just a few years ago was assumed to be devastating.
there are ways to get repeatable results now vs haphazard applications in previous years
I know the Web threads are all anecdotal but the outcomes and testimonies are really quite consistent?
it may not be a good article for Randy but its what I want to know so that's what I submitted
Maybe later someone can conduct new formal research on it in reef tanks
Or like so eloquently condensed above why do some shrimp tolerate it lol
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disc1
-RT * ln(k)
Yes, check out any of the algae threads in Reef Discussion. Apparently the guys on the nano boards are really getting into using wholesale dosing of H2O2 for dinos and other alga and are using it as a dip or spot treatment for others alga.
Some of the methods seem perfectly innocuous. Others seem downright scary.
Steve Wright2
New member
an article underlining your experience with various commercial aquarium / reef products
starting with Ca, Alk and Mag
for those that do not want to go the DIY or BRS routes, having a trusted source, indicating which of the various supplements for the big 3 are preffered and why
I know much of this has been submitted on various threads
but it would be good to have these in 1 handy article, especially for newcomers to supplementation , in order they can then make an informed choice, should they not feel confident about DIY etc and want to go with a commercial brand supplement
starting with Ca, Alk and Mag
for those that do not want to go the DIY or BRS routes, having a trusted source, indicating which of the various supplements for the big 3 are preffered and why
I know much of this has been submitted on various threads
but it would be good to have these in 1 handy article, especially for newcomers to supplementation , in order they can then make an informed choice, should they not feel confident about DIY etc and want to go with a commercial brand supplement
Actually... i suppose it's not a chemistry article in the strictest sense, but, if possible, could you test the bacterial cultures in the tank for changes as you add different things?
I tend to think that dosing different types of carbon encourages a different bacterial community. Sometimes that difference is could be important to the success of a tank.
I mean, what bacterial community would you encourage if you dosed a small amount of potato starch? Would the difference in bacterial community be significant compared to someone dosing Vodka?
I think that would be very interesting and it'd have applications outside of the aquarium hobby (so maybe you could get some grant money from other sources.).
I tend to think that dosing different types of carbon encourages a different bacterial community. Sometimes that difference is could be important to the success of a tank.
I mean, what bacterial community would you encourage if you dosed a small amount of potato starch? Would the difference in bacterial community be significant compared to someone dosing Vodka?
I think that would be very interesting and it'd have applications outside of the aquarium hobby (so maybe you could get some grant money from other sources.).
rtparty
Raise The Reef!
I've soaked dozens of corals in a peroxide mixture. It devastates the algae and doesn't harm the corals. I've also dosed directly into my tank with zero ill effects for months.
Spot treating outside the tank is the best choice though.
Euler Kernighan
The "DIY Guy"
with all articles you have done I have to say:
please, keep contributing with all your posts and point of view! I'll really enjoy to see any article with your opinion (not scientifically speaking) about how it is becoming difficult to be a hobbyist with all kind of stuff available on the market, main brands launching different type of A+B or A+B+C dosing methods, carbon sources, bacterial dosing, biopellets, specials salt mixes, and some stuff like that.
:thumbsup: for you Randy!
We are lucky to have you Randy
please, keep contributing with all your posts and point of view! I'll really enjoy to see any article with your opinion (not scientifically speaking) about how it is becoming difficult to be a hobbyist with all kind of stuff available on the market, main brands launching different type of A+B or A+B+C dosing methods, carbon sources, bacterial dosing, biopellets, specials salt mixes, and some stuff like that.
:thumbsup: for you Randy!
Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. Some of these ideas would be great studies, but are beyond my (and in some cases, anyone's) capability, but I 'll see what I can do.
One of the first ones I'm thinking of doing is a review of copper sources, and the latest data on what levels might be an issue, as well as measurement complications (chelated vs not, etc). There have been some interesting studies since I did much on copper, and this sort of review article has shown that effects can become pronounced at quite low levels (1-4 ppb):
http://www.thegreenblue.org.uk/pdf/...copper toxicity to fish and invertebrates.pdf
One of the first ones I'm thinking of doing is a review of copper sources, and the latest data on what levels might be an issue, as well as measurement complications (chelated vs not, etc). There have been some interesting studies since I did much on copper, and this sort of review article has shown that effects can become pronounced at quite low levels (1-4 ppb):
http://www.thegreenblue.org.uk/pdf/...copper toxicity to fish and invertebrates.pdf
HighlandReefer
Team RC
Sounds great. :thumbsup:
Ralph ATL
Formerly mysterybox
1. Carbon dosing
2. getting rid of pest algaes
3. Planning a tank for future long term care, i.e., five years from now will still be wanting to do 100 gallon water changes? Maybe go with a 60 cube then....finances go up and down, insure u are ready for the down.
4. Dips for different types of corals
5. Killing pests with H2O2
6. How can u tell when it's time to change carbon?
7. Maintaining healthy 2-6 inch sand beds for viewing and sleeping fish
8. When algae is staring to die (from say tech M, etc), you must have an aggressive phosphate plan to implement immediately as plates will rise rapidly
9. Maintaining higher ph at low Alk levels
2. getting rid of pest algaes
3. Planning a tank for future long term care, i.e., five years from now will still be wanting to do 100 gallon water changes? Maybe go with a 60 cube then....finances go up and down, insure u are ready for the down.
4. Dips for different types of corals
5. Killing pests with H2O2
6. How can u tell when it's time to change carbon?
7. Maintaining healthy 2-6 inch sand beds for viewing and sleeping fish
8. When algae is staring to die (from say tech M, etc), you must have an aggressive phosphate plan to implement immediately as plates will rise rapidly
9. Maintaining higher ph at low Alk levels
wayne in norway
New member
Here's a recurring favourite - causes, limts and mitigation of test kit accuracy
cutegecko3
Member
The ocean is so full of chemicals that we forgot that we're doing biology. It's akin to a mechanic saying "Oh no! I forgot to oil my dog." LOL
Hi Randy,
I'm guessing you can't afford to do this, but a series of Consumer Reports type articles evaluating the chemistry related claims of aquarium products would be phenomenal. I'd pay cash money for that type of analysis.
For readers on my level, any variation on the basic reef tank water parameters would be appreciated. I know you've already written the definitive article on this, but I find myself having to Google it at least once a week to dispel advertising copy and wrongheaded advice on the boards. E.g., I was testing today using a Red Sea kit. The instructions assimilate advertising copy for additives and recommend a dkh level of of 12+ and calcium levels of 440+ for tanks with LPS or SPS corals. When my numbers came in below the recommended levels, I immediately went to your article to make sure I was ok. Yeah, I knew my numbers were ok, but I had to see it on my PC screen to make sure.
Thanks again for all your help.
I'm guessing you can't afford to do this, but a series of Consumer Reports type articles evaluating the chemistry related claims of aquarium products would be phenomenal. I'd pay cash money for that type of analysis.
For readers on my level, any variation on the basic reef tank water parameters would be appreciated. I know you've already written the definitive article on this, but I find myself having to Google it at least once a week to dispel advertising copy and wrongheaded advice on the boards. E.g., I was testing today using a Red Sea kit. The instructions assimilate advertising copy for additives and recommend a dkh level of of 12+ and calcium levels of 440+ for tanks with LPS or SPS corals. When my numbers came in below the recommended levels, I immediately went to your article to make sure I was ok. Yeah, I knew my numbers were ok, but I had to see it on my PC screen to make sure.
Thanks again for all your help.
gypsyboy38
New member
I'll volunteer some icp-oes/ms time if you need it.
gypsyboy38
New member
Yes. There are 2 MSs and one OES under my supervision atm.
gypsyboy38
New member
Copper is definitely a pita on the ms in a high salt matrix. I generally prefer the optical instrument when dealing with a complicated sample matrix. The elevated concentrations it can handle tend to make up for the discrepancies in LOD anyways.
