HEY R2R.
I would love to start a convo about the many ways to reef.
I am interested in having a friendly talk about AWC vs the many no water changes systems out there.
the other day I read about reef moonshine a no water change system using ICP testing and a bunch of additives. I guess its like trition but more controllable.
then there is the Dutch system same same but different ( from my limited understanding )
so the no water change systems seems to use ICP testing and then dose or balance what you tank needs.
where AWC just replenishes all kinda a shotgun approach.
once AWC is up and running it sounds easier and more hands off.
where the many no water change systems are much more hands on.
I think AWC depending on salt used would be cheaper....maybe there is RODI, H20 and salt cost but with the other you have to buy alot of additives more up front cost but cheaper the next few months?
my style of reefing tends to be the natural and KISS type of reefer reading about the no water change systems like reefer moonshine, it makes complete sense on a intellectual level but seems like more work and for more hands on.
so talk to use why you went AWC or no water change system. what system did you go with if not doing water change. how as your experience been?
as of right now I am leaning towards a simple AWC of 1.5 gal or more per day then dosing kalk.
but I am curious about those who run a no water change system. why you went that way when setting up AWC is pretty easy these days. what kind of reefer are you? do you need to tinker? how much work is it? what happens when you go on vaca.?
I would love to start a convo about the many ways to reef.
I am interested in having a friendly talk about AWC vs the many no water changes systems out there.
the other day I read about reef moonshine a no water change system using ICP testing and a bunch of additives. I guess its like trition but more controllable.
then there is the Dutch system same same but different ( from my limited understanding )
so the no water change systems seems to use ICP testing and then dose or balance what you tank needs.
where AWC just replenishes all kinda a shotgun approach.
once AWC is up and running it sounds easier and more hands off.
where the many no water change systems are much more hands on.
I think AWC depending on salt used would be cheaper....maybe there is RODI, H20 and salt cost but with the other you have to buy alot of additives more up front cost but cheaper the next few months?
my style of reefing tends to be the natural and KISS type of reefer reading about the no water change systems like reefer moonshine, it makes complete sense on a intellectual level but seems like more work and for more hands on.
so talk to use why you went AWC or no water change system. what system did you go with if not doing water change. how as your experience been?
as of right now I am leaning towards a simple AWC of 1.5 gal or more per day then dosing kalk.
but I am curious about those who run a no water change system. why you went that way when setting up AWC is pretty easy these days. what kind of reefer are you? do you need to tinker? how much work is it? what happens when you go on vaca.?