Reef moonshiners program

[saltyfins]

What is the difference between ICP ICP-MS and the Oceamo ICP-MS test? Does one cover more elements? There’s not much description in either.

yes

 

[OutColdCRNA]

yes. get onto the facebook page, it's mentioned numerous times there.

Gotcha, so the gist I got was to put 0 in for the daily elements and start with what the calculator says as it will more than likely be the same after my ICP results come back?

 

[OutColdCRNA]

So been shining for about two weeks! Have started to see color coming back to my few pale acros. Keeping a tighter control on nutrients as well. Been doing the dailies and just finished my first replacement elements. Things are looking up!

All that said, does anyone know what the Acro on the sticker of the oceamo icp test is?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

DSR dose only follwing nothing else:

Calcium

Magnesium

Potassium Strontium Boron Iodide Manganese Iron they not dose: Cobalt Chromium Vanadium Bromine Fluoride Barium Molybdenum Nickel Zinc Tin rubidium selen cupper lithium

Well, I quoted directly from the dsr web site that they test and dose 12 elements.

Either you or their web site are wrong.

 

[Superlightman]

Well, I quoted directly from the dsr web site that they test and dose 12 elements.

Either you or their web site are wrong.

That is what is listed in their product,you can ask Glenn for more detail here or on Facebook he answers fast

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Just sent in my second test! Loving the program. My acros are coloring up wonderfully. Zoas are slowly starting to show some growth. Been dosing nitrate and phos to keep in range. Now battling some hair algae. Tank is still fairly new so I’m not worried about it. Can’t wait to see what this next test comes in at. Still wondering what the acro is on the front of the test kit.

 

[IKD]

Just sent in my second test! Loving the program. My acros are coloring up wonderfully. Zoas are slowly starting to show some growth. Been dosing nitrate and phos to keep in range. Now battling some hair algae. Tank is still fairly new so I’m not worried about it. Can’t wait to see what this next test comes in at. Still wondering what the acro is on the front of the test kit.

I also have just started the program. Not seeing any changes yet but it’s only been a couple weeks. Sending my second test out next week.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

That is what is listed in their product,you can ask Glenn for more detail here or on Facebook he answers fast

Ok, then he writes different things different places about what he does, since you can obviously see where I got it directly from his site.

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Got the results from my second test. I can’t input them into the excel spreadsheet. Do you have to have an active office subscription to be able to input into an existing spreadsheet?

 

[CNDReef]

You can use google docs to open it

 

[R33f_Hacker]

I am starting out on the RM method. I have left over bottles of triton fluorine, ati Mn, ATI V and ATI Brom
Are the concentrations and dosing amounts similar to using the RM elements? Would prefer not to buy elements I already have. Thanks for your thoughts

 

[lazidog]

I am starting out on the RM method. I have left over bottles of triton fluorine, ati Mn, ATI V and ATI Brom
Are the concentrations and dosing amounts similar to using the RM elements? Would prefer not to buy elements I already have. Thanks for your thoughts

If i am correct Triton are pretty much the same, i did the calculations years ago and have used Triton when it was cheaper for me, ATI was super weak compared to Moonshiners for everything i calculated

 

[R33f_Hacker]

If i am correct Triton are pretty much the same, i did the calculations years ago and have used Triton when it was cheaper for me, ATI was super weak compared to Moonshiners for everything i calculated

Good info, thanks. Going to take a look at comparision calculations as well.

 

[Tjm23slo]

Good info, thanks. Going to take a look at comparision calculations as well.

V I know is the same or similar ball park. Not sure about the rest.

 

[BigDaddyHouseboater]

I did a search in the forums and ran across a few threads where it is mentioned, but no real discussion. So who all is using the reef moonshiners program/dosing elements on their tanks? Who is having success with it? I'd love to discuss this further as it has me a little intrigued.

It's easier just to do a 10% water change every 3 months or so. Everyone tries to make this hobby so hard.

 

[cedwards04]

It's easier just to do a 10% water change every 3 months or so. Everyone tries to make this hobby so hard.

Brought this one back from the dead huh??

I did end up going to the reef moonshiner method. Easier/harder is debatable, but results are not. If you want to up your reef keeping abilities, moonshiner method is a great way to run a successful tank. Of course there are other ways. Life changes forced me out of the hobby temporarily, but I should be back in the game in another 2 yrs or so and I'll be running the moonshiner method once again.

 

[BigDaddyHouseboater]

Brought this one back from the dead huh??

I did end up going to the reef moonshiner method. Easier/harder is debatable, but results are not. If you want to up your reef keeping abilities, moonshiner method is a great way to run a successful tank. Of course there are other ways. Life changes forced me out of the hobby temporarily, but I should be back in the game in another 2 yrs or so and I'll be running the moonshiner method once again.

Ya, I saw the whole thing and my pragmatism got the best of me. Pretty simple to just replace 10% with new sea water with all the good stuff. It's a personal preference, Im sure.

 

[rtparty]

Ya, I saw the whole thing and my pragmatism got the best of me. Pretty simple to just replace 10% with new sea water with all the good stuff. It's a personal preference, Im sure.

Water changes don’t replenish element usage though. So if you’re claim is that a 10% water change every 3 months is the same as dosing elements, that’s entirely incorrect

Which one is more successful is a different topic and purely subjective

 

[mm7023]

I’m looking to switch to diy part a for calcium and magnesium. My question is: Can I add strontium chloride to it to get all 3 dosed like in my sea hen reef complete? If so, which type and how much? Thx.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I’m looking to switch to diy part a for calcium and magnesium. My question is: Can I add strontium chloride to it to get all 3 dosed like in my sea hen reef complete? If so, which type and how much? Thx.

I think that strontium is an unnecessary additive, but it can go into any additive with calcium.