i didn't think that corals really needed nitrates but of course if they're zero i can see how that would impact their health. they _do_ need phosphates, the way they get that in the wild is occasional organic phosphates by fish poop. this was in regards to the frag tank. thanks so much for sharing, this is really educational!
@blumac9801
10 күн бұрын
Yep. Was losing corals very slowly over the course of months. Checked everything and nothing made sense as to why these things were dying. Realized that 0 no3 and po4 were causing this and things looked a lot better once I started dosing. Some systems just need a no3/po4 dosing regimen, especially with low fish load.
@lucidairity7927
10 күн бұрын
Nitrates at a low level help reduces stresses they need the natural levels of things
@skinnerjw5525
10 күн бұрын
That sucks man that’s why I also installed a float valve in case the ato sensor fails
@aquariumservicetech2891
10 күн бұрын
Redundancy is good
@MACNTOSFAM
11 күн бұрын
hey guys. i recall in biology how many living organisms need nitrate & phosphate to actually live & grow. that’s how i always think of anything plant or coral related. along with oxygen and sunlight among others
@catiecarney2698
6 күн бұрын
You always are so incredibly informative 😮 Thank you ❤️
@sandyloyst1811
10 күн бұрын
Very Interesting. Chris, thank God you new what the problem in the client's tank was right off so you could get to work on it. Praying all their beautiful collection of fish make the rise back up in salinity if this is the right wording. I think the coral project at the shop turned out incredible. The new set-up, I did not realize before how huge that room was. I only ever had four fresh water tanks which all froze in a Canadian ice storm years ago because I was gone on vacation at the time. I just love the salt tanks and all they enclose. Peace.
@brianjeffries207
10 күн бұрын
Love your videos. I have had a tank for five years but I am trying to get better at taking care of it to look nicer. I have a big rock in the front that had a coral die off and now it is just a rough leftover dead coral that covers the rock. Would love to see a video how you could clean that off to be able to add new corals to the tank in that spot.
@user-qr6pb3ph8j
11 күн бұрын
I’m glad I saw this. I have a question, we set up an ATO about half a year ago, but I have noticed that the water and glass in the ATO ha as a slimy feeling to it have to clean it out with RO . There is a small power head in the ATO. Could this slime affect the corals?
@A.R.C.77
10 күн бұрын
I bought a semi bleached rhodactis from a shop 3 months later it has the sickest blue/green base with pinkish red tips
@aquariumservicetech2891
10 күн бұрын
Nice! Healthy tank
@lucidairity7927
10 күн бұрын
Rhodactis are some of the most diverse and beautiful corals in the ocean
@brwaldbaum7284
11 күн бұрын
What form of ammonia are you dosing? Any reason you opted for ammonia rather than, say, sodium nitrate?
@aquariumservicetech2891
11 күн бұрын
Well it’s kinda experimental but the idea is the the corals need the bacteria that comes from the breakdown of ammonia to nitrites to nitrates. It’s not necessarily/ or just the no3 but the bacteria the corals need. Especially in a fishless system.
@douglasachaiba7885
11 күн бұрын
Not only that.... The major nitrogen source that corals use is actually ammonia and not nitrates.
@rasbandaak
11 күн бұрын
What beneficial bacteria are you dosing
@aquariumservicetech2891
11 күн бұрын
@@rasbandaak it’s a blend from our QT tanks. Concentrated.
@fishstix1988
10 күн бұрын
What was the salinity drop to?
@aquariumservicetech2891
10 күн бұрын
30ppt 👀
@fishstix1988
10 күн бұрын
What brand of bacteria are you dosing and why that brand?
@aquariumservicetech2891
10 күн бұрын
It’s bacteria from our coral QT system.
@rymaccichlids5999
4 күн бұрын
That’s a bummer big time my tank just hit the 9 month mark and is dialed in but my nitrites are a bit high but my corals seem to like it
@aquariumservicetech2891
4 күн бұрын
One thing I’ve learned is Don’t chase numbers. If your corals are happy you’re good.
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