While on RC thread on nutrient management using phyto, a member posted this link. Even though I don’t do SPS or skim, I found the authors presentation rock solid and relevant to all types of reefers.
The authors last sentence about how the imbalance of carbon may be the contributor of old tank syndrome got my attention.
In the conclusion of his research paper on carbon dosing in reef aquarium; Microbiologist, Ken Feldman said that due to protein skimming removing specific groups of bacteria in the water column, an imbalance of bacteria types may contribute to old tank syndrome.
The authors last sentence about how the imbalance of carbon may be the contributor of old tank syndrome got my attention.
In the conclusion of his research paper on carbon dosing in reef aquarium; Microbiologist, Ken Feldman said that due to protein skimming removing specific groups of bacteria in the water column, an imbalance of bacteria types may contribute to old tank syndrome.