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    A Sediment substrate that works

    MikeS, I'll call your 3 & raise you 1[total-6"]. MikeM, 4" topping will not impede diffusion, Bob
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Mike, I have hear similar instances with PB on the other forum :rolleyes: I have not used PB, only RP which is more effective in lowering P04's further in tests after PB had been used--don't have the tests results, just recall this from RC. Nikki, I originally had the "wetting method" report...
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Mike, it's tuff disagreeing with the boss :D but since you entered Saxby into this, there are several instances both in Germany & England of SPS-keepers who have experienced increase RTN during RP use. On RC threads[can I mention that?] both of their countrymen have posts to this problem. My...
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Nikki, now I see where you'll going. I'm not convinced that iron dust per se is at the root cause for those of us who have had RP-RTN. I feel it's mostly an relatively rapid unbalanced reduction of one of the nutrients in water chemistry. Mike's theory is interesting but brown-outs to RTN...
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Good thinking, Nikki. but, again, most of us used barrier padding at the RP outflow nozzle or o/w you'll have iron granules all over the place :exclaim: Bob
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Mike, all the Acroporas were sliming during the time period of rusty water. I really like your explanation. One problem though is that some of the guys did bleed off their initial outflow & still developed RTN--just too many other variables there for us to know tho. My German counterpart says...
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Mike, absolutely, your suggestion about Fe particles may actually have been a factor in my case for the first time I used RP, I did not bleed out the initial effluent & my water was completely rust colored for several hrs. Bob
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Daniel, the two Acroporas that I lost did retract their polyps for a few wks before R/STN occured. Funny, the color did seem to "matt" now that I recall the incidents. Bob
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Good question. I really have no idea if & how much Fe makes it way back into the water. Maybe others could help out here. BTW, Mike, I'm bunkerless now just case you want to fire away :D Bob
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Nikki, I really wish I knew the answer. I know this: I used RP/recommended dose to loflow fluidized canister for several months during which the P04's were undetectable/Salifert's. My two brwn's ocurred within the 1st wk. of use. The RTN's 3mos. later. Another reefer has tried 1/2the dose run...
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    What other animals reduce nitrates?

    How about the Eco-aqualizer enchanced skimming? :lol: Bob
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    Phosphate Remover Article

    Good thread. Two Acropora brown-outs & two other Acropora RTN later, I stopped RP 2mos. ago. The RTN's were 8mos. & 1 1/2 yrs in my system & appeared healthy before RP. There were no light, current or water chemistry changes. What happened? The theories are many, some already mentioned. One that...
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    :lol: Thnx. Mike, that's it--maybe CariSea doesn't need my help in renaming their products. :oops: Bob
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    :lol: Thnx. Mike, that's it--maybe CariSea doesn't need my help in renaming their products. :oops: Bob
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    Polyp Extension = Happy Corals?

    Well, Nikki, I caught it :razz: One of the interesting reviews on this forum eluded to irradiation intensity's effect on each coral's zoox. population/expulsion & bleaching effect. If I recall correctly[remember Mike, I'm still in my flame-proof bunker :lol: ] tank-water energy did not cause a...
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    Polyp Extension = Happy Corals?

    Good question, Maxx. Sudden increases in dKH/Ca above NSW levels can supercharge the zoox's active transport system resulting in zoox. expulsion & bleaching. Sudden changes in irradiation can change the zoox. population to cause bleaching. Bob
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    Polyp Extension = Happy Corals?

    Reedman, I agree--actually forgot about overgrowth situitions whereby the zoox. are overextended energy-wise & shutdown eventually=unhealthy. Bob
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, I'm posting while inside a imperviable, absolutely delightful bunker here in Afganistan :lol: Although I do have some concerns, it's really a go with what you all have discussed as to how the model will function. Personally, I have always found CarbiSea Special Reeffloor sand to be perfect...
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, I'm posting while inside a imperviable, absolutely delightful bunker here in Afganistan :lol: Although I do have some concerns, it's really a go with what you all have discussed as to how the model will function. Personally, I have always found CarbiSea Special Reeffloor sand to be perfect...
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    A Sediment substrate that works

    Mike, what are you saying...the honeymoon's over? :D Bob
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