I am not trying to be offensive, but it is hard to maintain when I see yet another goofy "idea" tossed out yet again. Did it ever occur to anyone that just the simple act of feeding an animal might do it some good? Or as to why we should believe who ever came up with this? What are their credentials? Of all the statements being claimed as fact, how are those claims substantiated? If it is just some guy at a pet shop, come on now. These are the same people who gave us garlic...lol
Elevated levels of calcium, mag and so on? What is possibly the point of doing so? If a coral takes an "x" minute amount of those elements out of the water in a given day, Do you think it actualy matters if it takes it out of a 420 level or a 500 level? It doesnt.
Sugar? Very bad idea, there are quite a few studies, from actual scientists, who have shown that elevated carbon levels equate into elevated bacterial levels, all of which leads to coral pathogens (disease). This is yet another example of what I am talking about, someone hears "corals use carbon" and right away, if they use it, then providing a bunch of it means the corals will love it. Not a thought given that maybe other life forms may find it to their liking as well.
Why do the corals do well on the so called "light" formula? If the original recipe was all so wonderfull, why is there no difference shown? Then ask this, What amino acids do corals use? How much? How much is in natural sea water? What else could be using it? How do you test for it? What levels should be maintained? How do you maintain it? At what level does it become toxic? Can they be toxic? and on and on.
yes, feed your corals, they do much better by doing so, but please do not jack up elements for no good reason or add some other foreign substances to your water. Its all just voodoo science, and in most cases, just plain stoopid. Growth hormone therapy for corals..., whats next? Robotic implants?
Chuck
