coraline algae
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zanemoseley
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just a 2 part additive like Bionic to raise and maintain calcium and alkalinity
nas19320
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Originally posted by H2OENGR
I've been using Kent brand chemicals (strontium/Molydenum, calcium and iodine) and they had my banded coral shrimp shedding every week . . . before the "soap poisoning" incident . . .
Just so you know excessive molting is a sign of stress and I would say every week is excessive. My guess is too high a level of iodine, do you test for this additive?
h2oengr
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Again, if something is growing (IE shedding) there's absolutely no way you can attribute that to stress. I'm sorry. Think about it. Why in the heck would something grow if it's stressed? That doesn't make any sense at all. :notsure:
This kinda reminds me of my expert (yes, expert with BS in Marine Bio) said to me about Internet chat boards. Take everything with a grain of salt, because not everyone knows what they're saying/typing. :thinking:
So what that you've got 1000+ posts. I am beginning to become very skeptical with a lot that I read on this site.
This kinda reminds me of my expert (yes, expert with BS in Marine Bio) said to me about Internet chat boards. Take everything with a grain of salt, because not everyone knows what they're saying/typing. :thinking:
So what that you've got 1000+ posts. I am beginning to become very skeptical with a lot that I read on this site.
greatfullreefer
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Originally posted by H2OENGR
I've been using Kent brand chemicals (strontium/Molydenum, calcium and iodine
Silly question but are you checking the levels in your tank for the iodine and strontium? These can crash a tank if too high.
zanemoseley
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Originally posted by H2OENGR
Again, if something is growing (IE shedding) there's absolutely no way you can attribute that to stress. I'm sorry. Think about it. Why in the heck would something grow if it's stressed? That doesn't make any sense at all. :notsure:
This kinda reminds me of my expert (yes, expert with BS in Marine Bio) said to me about Internet chat boards. Take everything with a grain of salt, because not everyone knows what they're saying/typing. :thinking:
So what that you've got 1000+ posts. I am beginning to become very skeptical with a lot that I read on this site.
Wow, that was a pretty rude post... I also have heard that increased concentrations of Iodine can cause molting. Molting is just the expelling of the outer layer of skin for a new soft layer which will harden. Shrimp must molt when growing but also molt due to stress. I'm sure your marine biology friend would be supprised by the amount of information he doesn't know about reef aquariums and saltwater environments in general. I have a year left in getting a BS in Industrial Technology but I would never say I know what every machine in a plant does or the means by which it operates. A little bit of respect in these board will get you a long way.
