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I understand. You would like more of a method showing the exact way that this product benefits the customer. Rather than just claiming it does. To me having the DNA analysis just makes me assume that its safe and I can throw it in my QT without really having to second guess it. But you're saying that you can't really know until you do some controlled tests. I actually agree with you, the correct way would be to do it your way - Unfortunately I don't have the resources to do this test - and why I'm putting my faith in Eli and his methodology. I'm paying for his tests, and his bacteria, the rock is just a vessel. I suppose it's his company image that is really at stake here, although I like to be optimistic and see the good in what people offer.I'm not concerned about missing some "bad" DNA. That may happen, but its a technical issue that I hope they can deal with.
I'm concerned with the implied claim that there would be bad DNA from other types of rock, and that such DNA is an indication that the rock would cause a problem. Why would anyone accept that assertion without evidence?
The entire service might be a scam and you'd never know it. Not saying it is (or is not), but how would anyone know? Does ANY rock ANYWHERE show such DNA and then go on to cause fish diseases? Does a simple rinse wash it away?
IMO, it is up to the person making the claim (implied or otherwise) and making money from it to justify it.
At least the first step of showing that rock from, say, 5 local LFS, do show such pathogens, and this special rock does not.
next step up in complication is to show that the rock actually causes diseases that the DNA suggests.
Then I'd beleive it.
When Brightwell is selling you a bottle of bacteria for 24 bucks, how can we know it' not just saltwater? I guess we couldn't - up until now right? We can send a sample of Turbo Start, or Dr. Tim's, or Vibrant, or XLM and see exactly what is inside them, that is why I'm excited about this.
There are actually articles that have been written and do actually provide the info you are asking for by the way. As I mentioned before - Eli did do a test comparing 6 tanks started with both live rock from different locations and bottled bacteria - testing all the while to see what diversity existed for each tank.
In my opinion the implied "bad rock" conclusion is perfectly valid. Every single display tank from all of my LFS stores have aiptasia in them. That alone is enough for me to classify them in the "bad rock - I'm not putting that in my tank" category.
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