BRSTv Investigate idea: Fe dosing

  • Thread starter Thread starter Geraud
  • Start date Start date
  • Tagged users Tagged users None

Geraud

New Member
View Badges
Joined
Jun 12, 2017
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
Location
New York
What state or country do you live in
New York
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Hi,

First of all, thank you for the great videos. I really appreciate the scientific method you try and use in these.

One things I am interested in at the moment, is increasing the growth of macro-algae in my refugium with the use of iron supplements.

I have gone with Randy Holmes Farley 2012 recipe (using Fergon tablets), and thought it would be interesting to put this to the test in a controlled environment.

Some questions that could be asked:
- does it work to increase the growth of macro-algae?
- will macro-algae better compete with micro-algae / cyanobacteria when both are present, if iron is added?
- what is the best method: oldie (ferrous sulfate heptahydrate + sodium citrate dihydrate), Fergon or other supplements for H. sapiens sapiens, Kent iron?
- does it have an effect on the corals?

Reference:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/8/chemistry
 
Last edited:

TOP 10 Trending Threads

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 15 62.5%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 2 8.3%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 4 16.7%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 2 8.3%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 4.2%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new