I guess this is kind of a question for polyp labs, sorry for the mini hijack.
after reading the info you have on the reef-resh I am left confused and maybe you could give me something else to chew on to help me figure this out.
I was looking at the benifits, quoted next
"
• Greatly enhanced colouration of corals
• Increased growth rates of corals
• Marked improvement in water quality
• Decreased nuisance algae outbreaks
• Improved fish health
• Decreased parasite outbreaks"
and then read the info on each part, well the blurbs on what it is and does.
then I read your guide lines for use
"
It is very important to follow these guidelines in order to achieve the desired results. Each of these points are equally important to the success of System RF.
● Dose the components of System RF as outlined in these instructions.
● 10% bi-weekly or 25% monthly water changes. These water changes are required. Larger or more frequent water changes are unnecessary.
● Run a 1/4 cup of high quality carbon 24/7 for every 50G in a high flow area. Replace monthly.
● Use only RO/DI water in the aquarium.
● Feed your fish and corals high quality foods that will not rapidly break down.
● Do not overfeed fish and corals.
● Strong skimming that is appropriately rated for your tank size and bioload.
● Appropriately strong lighting for the type of corals you keep in your aquarium.
● Adjust and maintain water parameters to:
SG:
1.023 - 1.024 kg/m3
Temp:
79 - 81˚F
pH:
7.9 - 8.3
Ca:
420 - 450 ppm
Mg
1300 - 1400 ppm
dKH:
8 - 10
"
well after thinking about this by just following your guide lines alone you will get all the benifits you listed above with out using the reef-resh system as you guide lines are the optimal conditions for a reef tank (well except I personaly think the SG is a tad low and the Ca is a little high but still acceptable and I believe you have a typo on your units for SG should be Kg/l3 as a m3 of fresh water is about 1000Kg not 1 )
so I guess what I am asking is how does the reef-resh system enhance a already perfectly balanced and set up tank?
Steve
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