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Unread 09/18/2012, 10:13 AM   #20
coralreefdoc
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Ormet. I disagree with a couple things here to be clear ...

First, bio-balls do not raise PO4 levels if implemented correctly.

Secondly, KNO3 dosing does have the ability to raise K levels enough to be detected on a high quality test, obviously dependent on quantity of dosage. Some users will experience relatively high dosages, thus affecting K values ...

*We must be cognizant of our audience, both in the present and others who will view in the future, as most will be of limited experience/knowledge in these advanced topics of ReefKeeping. Yes, dosing KNO3 is somewhat common practice among advanced carbon dosers, but how many people are we actually referring to here ... A handful of experienced, highly skilled ReefKeepers ... Hardly a suggestive "common practice" as it relates to the general reef hobbyist whos starting to incorporate carbon dosing. Ultimately, other less complicated and more commonly practiced biological processes should be suggested/implemented well before advanced chemical compounds


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