Originally Posted by
kjr_trig
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Not sure why you view this as a "quick fix" scenerio?? Is it any different from putting amquel into tap water or adding buffer or anything else to the tank to improve water quality....I am doing it in hopes that it will decrease nuisance algae growth without having to deal with the hassle of an RO/DI system, yes I am more worried about the hassle of doing 25 gallon weekly water changes with RO/DI than the cost of it. In a FOWLR, I just don't see how you view this negatively....Please explain.
I may be wrong SrFisher, but I actually think a SFE is every bit as hardy as a damsal, but I still would never cycle with one in there.
I don't view dosing sugar negatively in an established system, at all. I do see it becoming a problem, as with dosing vodka or anything else, if people do not do it correctly or do it without knowing how and why it is working. As with everything, you have to know what you are doing and do it correctly. Let's use Amquel as an example, it is recommended for detoxifying tap water and ammonia. That does not mean that you can use it in tap that has high readings of metals, ammonia, phosphates, and goodness knows what else, and it will make the water perfectly safe for your tank. You have to know what a product does and how to use it. I just feel that it is important to do it correctly rather than seeing this new discovery and jumping in. That is all. No offence to anyone or this method.
