Understanding nutrient limitations

As I explained in the 'Pros', I do not understand the chemistry aspect of aquaria very well. My strength is my understanding of the biological. Being an older reefer, most of us set our marine aquariums up using live rock (from the ocean), sand and perhaps macro algae. That seeded our tanks with the diversity of bacteria necessary to keep a successful softie/LPS reef and was biologically sound in it's premise.

With the advances in equipment development that can change the natural balance of a system, this article helped me recognize where possible adjustments might need to be made should I add other methods of filtration. However I do have to say that since my long time method of live rock, sand, macro algae and water changes has worked for me for decades, I am not likely to change now.

A simple approach that helps explain the interconenctive elemental N, P, and C

Poorly written.
Unsubstantiated claims requiring reader to validate findings themselves.
Lacks purpose or reason for existing.
Lazy writing consisting of little more then a persons notes on a topic they can’t validate their own understanding of.

Ways to improve:
Call article ”Cheat Sheet For Nutrients”
Provide suggested action for a particular instance and link to information and research substantiating that action. Many of the suggested actions are highly criticized and debated requiring further elaboration and supporting evidence.

Do better then a Triton List of Suggestions.

Long, tediously written, Lacks any useful insight. Full of useless phrases like “lowered phosphates may indicate phosphates are decreasing.”

also many typos.