I just got an idea that since caffine is a natural pesticide to bugs produced by plants as a defense mechanism, i wonder if we could dip coral in caffinated tank water?
Anyone want to try it?
Anyone want to try it?
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and waste a good coffee???? naaaaaa lol
I am about to test this tomorrow. I drink a ton of coffee and I wonder how much may get in the water. Maybe a simple test and soak my arms in a saltwater bucket clean and then while sweaty and test caffeine concentration in both afterwards. It looks like previous studies found caffeine generally ranges from 1.7-3.5 μg/ml(of sweat). There could be some significant environmental research buried in the idea somewhere Cory.
True, but I'm thinking of biological interference before the actual bleaching event. Things that may cause color alteration or stunt growth, etc. Also I'm doing to some work with symbiodinium transfer already so it gives me an excuse to tweek out some critters with caffeine.
Sounds good. maybe also check them at night to see if they are having trouble sleeping.