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I will say @spuri87 -there are some very knowledgeable people on this forum compared to others I have seen that include professionals in the field. There may be differences in views on just about everything but it simply stems from different experiences and an endless array of set ups. Some...

Impressive!

That is impressive.

btw @Alexander1312 - I don't mean to be using emojis- I think certain characters are invoking it

@Alexander1312 -technically yes. However, at the time my need for nitrate reduction vs Phosphate reduction was significantly less so went with bacto balance as it a little softer on the nitrates. @spuri87 may indeed be better served by the Elim-NP if he goes that route. Also quite interesting...

@Alexander1312 -tropic Marin has two different carbon dosing products-Elon-np and bacto balance depending on the starting N:P. @spuri87-not to reiterate the points above but to add another viewpoint on WC? Do you have an apex on your tank (or hydros). One thing that we did with the house...

@spuri87 - Ok looking at those numbers - PH-is that the average, high, or low? For softies -almost doesn’t matter what your PH I find -but for for acros, other sensitive sps they tend to do better (in my tank) at 8ish at the low. Alk & CA are acceptable currently but way off for...

I’ll clarify that I will feed liquids in sump not pellets that can easily sink and rot..

I mean do we have to worry about trans fats and ldl for fish? It really is to me whether they are eating something to support their nutrition When I was running my “doserator” which was the mini fridge with the doser and running artic pods/ROE/oyster eggs -it would go into the return...

Depends on the food I think -for the ROE -it was whether it was gone in 30-45 sec., It’s also harder to judge sometimes in my tank as the liquids go through the return pump and can disperse over 30 sec in itself -

Prob not eating their weight - maybe 4-5% based on estimated weight of fish (ChatGPT) -but they certainly look it.

My lyretail damsels are plump little sob’s. Yes coral/aminos are not fish food but corals need to eat too!

I’m not sure weighing your fish (or estimate of weight) is the way to go in only that there maybe some that eat their weight, some less so, some more so. I just think it’s imperative to observe to see if the fish are eating or not.. I feed a combo of pellets and the nyos Artemis/mysis 3x a...

@Alexander1312 -what do you find to be the most accurate nitrate test? Hanna may be the least but at least I am not fumbling with colors!

Interesting article -sort of demonstrates that people once again with a lot of money -or less money have not a clue what it takes to run a tank whether it’s them or a maintenance company.

Hmm let us know how it goes-maybe some BAR members will pack an extra suitcase to go with you next time

Useful! Thanks. I think my point was that I was wondering if people in general are even aware of needing to calculate that if their water temp is not at 77 at time of measurement

One thing I do wonder if people are running these against proper temp sometimes? Should be used when water is 77 F (at least TM’s hydrometer) Fortunately for me it’s what I keep my tank at but I do notice small differences in the summer if I haven’t got the temp down overnight.. For me I do...

How did you figure out the lack of accuracy? I’ll have to make sure I keep the reading next time I ship off an ICP sample

Let us know how it goes with this -still happy with a hydrometer -although hard to read sometimes