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Hi Ash - i think the trace colors program would be useful if you are using the rest of the redsea program including nopox. Their manuals clearly recommend using the entire product line: foundation buffers , nopox, aminos and trace elements. For me, it didn't seem to make a difference using it on its own

thanks Nick

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gyres only running between 20 and 40 %

but yes, a good amount of flow

Oliver Johnson Thanks!

i feed fish half a cube of frozen mysis in the morning. The autofeeder dispenses pellets (NLS) at noon and at 4 pm. I also add a bit of nori twice a week, and use masstick once a week

i test manually and then record the data on apex fusion for record keeping and plotting. Regarding test kits - please check out my 2 year vid - it has a whole section on testing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jOCKrc2n2pirlKc.html

I didn't notice anything out of the ordinary when it came to growth. To figure out calcium consumption. the best way is to test it, then leave the tank as is without dosing or water changes for 2 to 3 days, then measure again. Subtract the value from the second test from the first test and then divide that by the number of days that have passed between the two tests; that will give you the daily consumption of Calcium. Then dose a supplement that will provide the exact amount of calcium your tank is consuming daily.

i test manually and then record the data on apex fusion for record keeping and plotting. Regarding test kits - please check out my 2 year vid - it has a whole section on testing kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jOCKrc2n2pirlKc.html

yeah - i just wanted to observe as not to interfere with the experiment... but i would have pulled the plug if i started seeing sings of stress on my corals

Good stuff

let us know how it goes!

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great points... I've also considered switching up my salt; although, things are going well that I am hesitant to make a big change to the system at this point

@@TheBioReef I hear you. I mixed the salts in the beginning gradually mixing more of the new salt and even then saw improvement. I was one of the people that thought salt doesn't matter. Changing to better salt closer to parameters I wanted also decreased major elements I had to dose. I kinda lowered the amount of error in dosing by taking me out of the picture. Less work more enjoying the tank.

Arrick L that’s a good idea of doing a slow change - what kind of parameters do you get out of the tropic Marin salt?

@@TheBioReef 410 calcium 1300 mag and 8dkh at 1.026. I am using Triton other methods they recommend tropic Marin of course I thought it didn't matter I was using he marine mix before I started Triton and it was very good. I went to red sea black bucket when started triton cuz hw was out of stock at the time and my numbers were all over the place. The salt mixed at numbers way higher than I wanted made the switch and now will only use either he marine mix or tropic Marin as they are very similar in parameters and consistency. I been in the hobby 20 years and used instant Ocean for 13 there are just better options now.

Arrick L I like these parameter - that where my tank is at the moment... I think I am going to give it a try!

Alex Correa thanks Alex

perhaps that would be my next experiment!

@@TheBioReef trust me, you will see much better results in terms of coloration, healthy and growth. Colors really pop a lot. In here (Portugal, Europe) it is the main method, next is Bluetang essentials.

Nelson almostreefer ok, which products do you recommend ? Do they have a specific trace elements product line?

Awesome vid!

aquaforest.eu/en/start/

No; i only dosed the trace colors. in theory, it shouldn't really matter, but RedSea does recommend using their colors program with all of their other systems (foundation buffers, reef energy)

@@TheBioReef gotcha. Thanks for the update. Keep em coming : )

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No difference in growth rates imo

Check out my other videos for major parameters. Not sure why redsea method would be so slow; typically, sps respond to changes in chemistry within a week or two

@@TheBioReef very educational video, it could be a very nice information if you do the same with other methods like Aquaforest or Kz, my big question now is, should I use the complete method to see best results? What do you think?

@@cucoclub1 yeah, redsea recommends that you use this product along with their entire system, which includes nopox. i can see the system working with carbon dosing.

using my iPhone. no filters, no custom settings. I do turn my radios towards a more white spectrum - 12K

i just record them using the apex fusion platform

I was hoping they would create one

i do dose ESV Bionic, but i am not sure if their trace elements are at high enough concentration to make a dent... is there anything published about what the actual concentrations of trace elements in ESV b-ionic is?

AmroAzul TV EV bionic suggests equal part dosing for both calcium and alkalinity whereas Red Sea foundation uses different amount for each element. My guess is that you won’t see any significant changes if not fully implementing the Red Sea reef recipe program. Your corals are doing great and healthy. Why bother making some changes to stress out your corals that are happy with your existing environment. My simple thought is “ don’t fix anything if it ain’t broken”. Thanks for sharing. Happy reefing :-)

ttnguyen98 yes - I agree I think the Redsea supplements are best when used as a program - their nopox will strip away all the nutrients which you then have to add via reef energy and color supplements. I totally understand the logic of not changing things that work. But what can I say - I love to experiment!

That’s Apex’s Neptune system

@@TheBioReef ok thanks

Radions - here is more info on how i run them

i agree. although, i am using the cheapest possible salt and the most basic 2-part dosing system; so one has to wonder about the necessity of trace element dosing under typical circumstances...

Ivan Nunez for tracking parameters? Apex Neptune

yes that would have been a great idea - to know if i was already deficient in some trace nutrients and if the redsea colors replenished these

i dosed 0.6 ml per day for all 4 chemicals in the morning

@@TheBioReef What Chemicals Do You Use? CA KH MG?

for my other dosing, i use ESV b-ionic Ca, Alk and Mg . I occasionally dose potassium nitrate and potassium phosphate to maintain nutrients

possibly

Yep, 5 gallons per week, with regular instant ocean salt

@@TheBioReef That might be the reason why you don't get better colors - the water changes themselves could replenish the trace elements to satisfactory levels, and you already have the best colors possible.

@@r3ndszergazda yeah, i was thinking of this as well. But I am using the cheapest possible salt, but i guess that may not matter if i am still able to meet demands

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Lyle it may seem that way but no noticeable differences looking at the corals in person

@@TheBioReef well, it didnt make it worse

Lyle yep no harmful affect seen. I just couldn’t justify the cost and time involvement associated with this. It just didn’t do much in my system.

if only i had more room :)