What causes fragile coral skeletons?

[Piper27]

I am wondering if somehow the electrolysis or whatever you are or were experimenting with is how you keep it so high? Secrets, secrets, come on man help us learn I would assume you guys know how to keep a probe calibrated so I am very curious as to how this works. I certainly can't keep pH above 8 in any of my tanks which has bugged me for a while. Even though I know it's nothing to chase or worry about.

 

[Spslvr]

I am wondering if somehow the electrolysis or whatever you are or were experimenting with is how you keep it so high? Secrets, secrets, come on man help us learn I would assume you guys know how to keep a probe calibrated so I am very curious as to how this works. I certainly can't keep pH above 8 in any of my tanks which has bugged me for a while. Even though I know it's nothing to chase or worry about.

Electro was the catalyst, as high ph is what it creates.....but now a combination of soda ash, ozone , oxygen and plain old photosynthesis....

 

[Myka]

cause im lying???

That's not what I said at all, and not even what I implied. Please don't put words in my mouth. :hammer:

Either you are directly modifying it by somehow reducing dissolved CO2 (which you're now implying) or there is an inaccuracy in the testing method. It looks like you're directly modifying pH, and that is the reason it is so high. Pretty simple answer really.

This thread is sooooo derailed... :lol:

 

[Spslvr]

Derailed.... not really, op asked why his skeletons are brittle and I gave him a possible explanation, if people seek clarification on my hypothesis......

 

[JPMagyar]

Derailed.... not really, op asked why his skeletons are brittle and I gave him a possible explanation, if people seek clarification on my hypothesis......

Fascinating!

I am very interested in hearing more about your hypothesis of fast growth leading to possible brittle coral. I experience this from time to time and had assumed that the brittleness was the result of internal infection inhibiting proper growth.

Questions:

1) If you think high pH causes brittle growth, why allow pH at the farm to get so high?

2) Do you think other aspects that cause rapid growth could cause brittleness?

3) Have you read any research on this topic, and if so can you post a link?

Thanks a bunch for sharing your thoughts.

JP

 

[Piper27]

I am curious about this topic as well. I think it's still relevant to the topic enough to continue the conversation. I have learned a lot from topics splitting like this.

Op have you figured out what's going on with your corals?

 

[Geeray]

Fascinating!

I am very interested in hearing more about your hypothesis of fast growth leading to possible brittle coral. I experience this from time to time and had assumed that the brittleness was the result of internal infection inhibiting proper growth.

Questions:

1) If you think high pH causes brittle growth, why allow pH at the farm to get so high?

2) Do you think other aspects that cause rapid growth could cause brittleness?

3) Have you read any research on this topic, and if so can you post a link?

Thanks a bunch for sharing your thoughts.

JP

The answer to question 1 is simple. When you're in the farming business you're trying to get product ready for sale as fast as possible.