Triton after 8 months

[djbetterly]

Well I've been running triton for 8 months now, and I've been plagued with issues. I have what I believe is STN (whitening from bottom up on SPS), and loads of hair algae. Currently my nitrates are undetectable with the red sea kit, and my PO4 is at .04 (hanna ULR checker). My corals don't seem great, aside from the zoa's. Any thoughts?

@twilliard

 

[DLuce510]

Do you have a fuge?

 

[djbetterly]

I do, I have chaeto and dragons breath in it.

 

[DLuce510]

I run a Triton system as well. How big is your fuge, just a compartment in your sump, or its own tank? Triton elements has Iron in it to beef up the fuge to keep nutrients low, if the fuge is not large enough or established people have reported algae in the display. I have two fuges on a 120, one is a 30 gal cube and I have a compartment in my sump over flowing with chaeto on a reverse light cycle. There's no chance for and algae to come up in the display, it gets out competed.

 

[djbetterly]

Its a compartment in my sump, but it is the biggest compartment. My chaeto grows like crazy! I'm more concerned right now with the coral issues. Having STN and slow growth is my concern.

 

[twilliard]

Oh my Dustin what we have is a mess going on!
Where do we start...
First can you post up your latest triton test?

 

[DLuce510]

Honestly I don't consider Triton Elements that much more unique or different than any other company selling trace element formulas, really it comes down to I trust it and its a easy 3 part. Ive had troubles with my Acros from time to time but it has never been linked to the triton method. Its always linked to some kind of parameter swing, pest or starving my system of nutrients. N03 at undetectable has not proven a benefit to my system.

 

[twilliard]

Honestly I don't consider Triton Elements that much more unique or different than any other company selling trace element formulas, really it comes down to I trust it and its a easy 3 part. Ive had troubles with my Acros from time to time but it has never been linked to the triton method. Its always linked to some kind of parameter swing, pest or starving my system of nutrients. N03 at undetectable has not proven a benefit to my system.

You dont consider triton unique??

 

[djbetterly]

Thanks for chiming in @twilliard, I just sent a water sample out recently, so I won't hear back for some time. I'll update you when I get it back. And yes, I have a mess on my hands. My first tank was so much easier than this one....ugh.

 

[twilliard]

Thanks for chiming in @twilliard, I just sent a water sample out recently, so I won't hear back for some time. I'll update you when I get it back. And yes, I have a mess on my hands. My first tank was so much easier than this one....ugh.

Hang in there!
Something is amiss and we will find it.

Side note what percentage are you running the whites at?

 

[djbetterly]

The white are at 75% at peak.

I just got the USB PAR meter for xmas, so tomorrow when everything is in full, I'm going to check things out.

 

[twilliard]

The white are at 75% at peak.

I just got the USB PAR meter for xmas, so tomorrow when everything is in full, I'm going to check things out.

Oh my goodness! That is high

 

[DLuce510]

You dont consider triton unique??

As far as what to dose, no, theres lots of companies that do trace elements. The testing is unique for now and the bases of Triton is but not necessarily the 3 part.

 

[djbetterly]

Really? James told me to start at 80%, so I went a bit lower for good measure.

 

[DLuce510]

Sorry for the tangent! the real task is trying to get djbetterly's system thriving. how have you been dosing?

 

[twilliard]

As far as what to dose, no, theres lots of companies that do trace elements. The testing is unique for now and the bases of Triton is but not necessarily the 3 part.

Shakes his head.
The owner (you have to listen closely) will explain what sets triton off from others

 

[twilliard]

Sorry for the tangent! the real task is trying to get djbetterly's system thriving. how have you been dosing?

Dustin is a good guy, love talking with him and respect him

 

[djbetterly]

I have a modified 4 channel jebao doser. When I say modified, I mean I just changed out the pumps with japanese welco pumps. I check the calibration every two months or so, but for the most part is pretty spot on.

 

[twilliard]

Really? James told me to start at 80%, so I went a bit lower for good measure.

Lets not mention brand here but my whites, which is mixed in 2 channels is at 30%

 

[djbetterly]

That's incredible! I wonder why he would say that then....have you measured your PAR? How far off waterline is your light?