Comments on: Trace Elements, Potential Effects on Coral Color and Zooxanthellae

By: Lars

Lars — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:04:41 +0000

Very interesting! Any results? Dosing… Greets from germany

By: Lars

Lars — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:04:00 +0000

Very interesting! Any results? Dosing… Greets from germany

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By: Salty Supply

Salty Supply — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:05:16 +0000

Great to see how much we are advancing in the hobby, I thought it was complicated as it is!

By: Brandon

Brandon — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:35:05 +0000

Well written. I find it amazing how much we have to learn about the inhabitants of our glass jails.

By: Sonny (SunnyX)

Sonny (SunnyX) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:53:13 +0000

Great read! I have dosed Lugol’s solution(potassium iodide) weekly for over six years now with good results. My blue pigmentation in my corals never ceases to amaze visitors viewing my reef tank. I have friends who run similar systems, and when we swap corals mine take on a much bluer hue than what my friends have in their respective systems.

As for other supplements, I have yet to experiment with those.

By: eric michael

eric michael — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:49:26 +0000

@LH, I have some proprietary blends on the way… I believe what you were using. It will be interesting to observe the effect these will have.

By: jeffry r. johnston

jeffry r. johnston — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:17:21 +0000

Can’t wait for update

By: Vlad

Vlad — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:02:22 +0000

Very interesting read. Thanks Eric. I have been telling people for years to actually look at the ingredients in their fish food. Many dont even know that they are feeding their fish coppery food. And I think it plays a good role in getting rid of ich in fish.

Keep us posted on your findings.

By: LH::

LH:: — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:13:57 +0000

Looking forward to your thoughts / experience when you’re ready to share. I was using a set of trace elements for some time, but have backed off.

Saw changes in color / appearance, no doubt, not just perceived. However, it was also during this time that I saw an increase in various macro and i suppose micro algae. Some I’d seen, and one in particular that I’d never seen before in the years I’ve had this tank (and this is with no new additions in quite some time. Weird.

The undesirable algae growth (though some was desirable) coupled with lack of time for proper observation will keep trace additions out of my tank for a while.

Have a good wkend.