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So a question for you.I absolutely agree with that statement, but it speaks nothing to bacterial populations and the swings in one type versus another. There is a virtual microbial war going on in our tanks in the first year which IMO has a direct effect on the health of SPS in particular. Just my opinion, I don't expect others to have to bend to agree to it.
Let's say someone sets up a new tank. Goes through the cycle and whatnot and makes sure parameters are stable by sending in a triton test. Triton test comes back all green so stocking begins. Main parameters are checked on a daily basis and everything is in check. Then every month like clockwork a triton test is sent out and parameters still all green. Tank is growing acropora no problem. This person keeps doing the testing constantly and sends out the triton test every month like clockwork with no changes.
Even though this tank is not a year old you still wouldn't call it stable?
Tanks like this are insanely common with zeovit. It's not because of something happening behind the scenes but it's because zeo requires a very stringent methodology which requires the user to be on top of things a lot more than a less hands off approach because of all the dosing, tumbling of zeolite every day, etc.
Triton method is also similar as it requires stringent testing and dosing which has to be done by the user.
In a lot of the "sps keep dying" threads you rarely find a person who has a normal testing schedule. Most people only tend to test when something starts to look wrong vs having a strict testing schedule to try to find the problems before they occur. If you start testing when stuff is starting to die then it's already too late.
The zeo and triton people I know test constantly to the point of it being an obsession. I get these methods require a considerably more hands on approach but most reefers would be well served to test often. Even if everything has been working great for the past 3 months still continue with a regular testing schedule.