the fundamental difference between "great colour and low nutrients" systems and "bacterioplankton filtration" systems is carbon limitation. While the "great colour and low nutrients" systems are both carbon and nitrogen limited, "bacterioplankton filtration" systems are only nitrogen limited. It's quite possible (but not inevitable) that small doses of a simple sugar (a carbon source) in combination with small doses of your favorite acetate salt (an electron donor) would increase bacterial metabolism involving N-compounds, and enrich the microbiota associated with corals (the holobiont).
The process of comparison and contrast between bacterioplankton reefkeeping strategies, and more classic reefkeeping strategies is difficult to do. The fundamental difference bewteen the two styles (to say nothing of the difference in technology choices) produces synergies (variable interactions) which are almost impossible to sort out in a way that is useful to all reefkeepers, regardless of strategy.
But the process which compares and contrasts similar bacterioplankton methodologies holds the promise of being of use to all reefkeepers ... just as the "compare & contrast" process has been so valuble to BB, SSB, and DSB Berlin-style reefkeepers.
a few qoutes from a very similar discussion that i think are very relevant here.....
but if someone told me to p*** in my tank i dont think i would be asking him any other questions.....i dont think i would get a "laugh" out of it!
JMO
charlie
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