Triton Method

[nycjwi]

Seems like the Triton Buzz is dying down. Wondering how many people are using it and if they are having success? How often are people getting there water checked by Triton?

 

[reefaland310]

Use it and love it.
I check water every three months now

 

[ZoWhat]

"Triton" is a Latin word meaning; one makes more money than they know to do with. lol

I did deep deep research and came up with my own dosing method at 1/10th the cost

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[K7BMG]

Just watched the latest ask BRSTV today 2-25-19 and got a little worried.
Ryan said that the Triton method is not so good for a new system.

Well #$%^ that's what I am doing, in fact my tank started on 2-4-19 and went all out with Triton.

Before I start dosing anything I plan on allowing the tank to fully cycle and also get the results from my first ICP test results back.
Before the algae and livestock are introduced. I feel doing it this way I will have a solid base line to work from.

So Nycjwi I am going the Triton route, researched it and thought it sounds like a good way.
Though I have never planned on 0 water changes that the method boasts about. My gut said this was to good to be true so my intention is to do 10% twice a month.

Almost did not as the products were always unavailable, but as time went on as I was collecting the tank and equipment over the past seven eight months, that has changed.

I will try to keep you updated on the progress, but no promises.

 

[Knology]

I had been wondering the same thing for the last 6mo. I am starting a new tank from ground 0 in a new house, after a few years out of the hobby, and am going all in. In wall build(170g), fish room underneath in the basement, and all DIY outside of the custom SCA tank. It's been long enough where I have forgot all the bad ways I used to reef, all the tricks, and am just rebuilding all my knowledge to do it right using what works going into 2019.

So, knowing I had been out for a bit, I wanted to research all the new equipment and methodologies. Triton was one that seemed like a full thumbs up from BRS.. Now BRS being what has slowly tuned into a quasi University of material for reef tanks. I mean some firm handshakes for the level of professional material that I am immensely appreciative of. I wanted to get all the latest methods wrapped into each thought as I pieced the build together. Do it right, do it slow, and have the right stuff from the beginning or the place to add the right stuff as it became time to implement. Part of what I mean is that you really don't need to go out and buy all you need at once. You don't need a skimmer and reactors to cycle a tank. Or even those Kessils looking pretty over an empty tank.

I was all ready to go Triton and then BRS started to really pull away when they learned how much WWC was successful without it. As well as the teaching from the ULM line of videos. These episodes seem to really wrap up that the simplest and steady state way is to go. Set it and forget it as much as possible. Eliminate all PITA ways of doing things and de-clutter the gadgets. I keep wondering if half way through the build they are going to say that refugiums are no longer needed, but I'm going with one.

At the end of the day my biggest take out of all of it was that water changes are greatly beneficial but we have spent years trying to find new methods because water changes $#@%^ suck. That being said, right as I am realizing that water changes are really what is solidly recommended, new companies start dropping simple to use auto top off AND auto water change products or supporting equipment to add to an Apex. Add to that, these auto roller mats to replace filter socks, hell yeah! Two of the things I dislike about this hobby are finally being automated (water changes and filter socks) and those are going in the tank design from day one.

 

[CMO]

Started Triton from Day 1 on my 165g just over a year ago now and started adding SPS at 4 months. System works very well. Most of the corals in this system were grown from frags. My biggest piece of advice would be to monitor nutrients in a new Triton tank as the large fuge will take your nutrient levels to 0 real quick and give you a nice dance with Dinos (happened to me). Dosing PO4 and NO3 may be required on a Triton tank, especially a new tank starting with dry rock that may be prone to dinos (limited biodiversity). I generally have water checked every month or 2 now. Once the tank is fully grown out you can likely increase the interval but I've found a newer tank (still adding corals which changes demands) can get pretty far out of line with a 3 month test interval. I have done only 1 water change to date to combat Cyano with chemiclean early on but have no issue with cyano or any algea today.

Here is my tank today. Some 100 different corals in the system now of all types and have lost next to none.

 

[Breadman03]

Triton works well for many. Why did the buzz die? Well, they got their packaging sorted out and people aren't so worried about getting their next 4 pack, at least in my opinion.

 

[K7BMG]

I had been wondering the same thing for the last 6mo. I am starting a new tank from ground 0 in a new house, after a few years out of the hobby, and am going all in. In wall build(170g), fish room underneath in the basement, and all DIY outside of the custom SCA tank. It's been long enough where I have forgot all the bad ways I used to reef, all the tricks, and am just rebuilding all my knowledge to do it right using what works going into 2019.

So, knowing I had been out for a bit, I wanted to research all the new equipment and methodologies. Triton was one that seemed like a full thumbs up from BRS.. Now BRS being what has slowly tuned into a quasi University of material for reef tanks. I mean some firm handshakes for the level of professional material that I am immensely appreciative of. I wanted to get all the latest methods wrapped into each thought as I pieced the build together. Do it right, do it slow, and have the right stuff from the beginning or the place to add the right stuff as it became time to implement. Part of what I mean is that you really don't need to go out and buy all you need at once. You don't need a skimmer and reactors to cycle a tank. Or even those Kessils looking pretty over an empty tank.

I was all ready to go Triton and then BRS started to really pull away when they learned how much WWC was successful without it. As well as the teaching from the ULM line of videos. These episodes seem to really wrap up that the simplest and steady state way is to go. Set it and forget it as much as possible. Eliminate all PITA ways of doing things and de-clutter the gadgets. I keep wondering if half way through the build they are going to say that refugiums are no longer needed, but I'm going with one.

At the end of the day my biggest take out of all of it was that water changes are greatly beneficial but we have spent years trying to find new methods because water changes $#@%^ suck. That being said, right as I am realizing that water changes are really what is solidly recommended, new companies start dropping simple to use auto top off AND auto water change products or supporting equipment to add to an Apex. Add to that, these auto roller mats to replace filter socks, hell yeah! Two of the things I dislike about this hobby are finally being automated (water changes and filter socks) and those are going in the tank design from day one.

Konolgy.
Watch the latest video from BRS, you will hear Ryan state yes its a tough go for new Triton method tanks, he also stated that its his preferred method, even over two part or Zeovit and will be using it on his tanks.

As BRS is the "expert source" of reefing knowledge and all, they must stay current, create and or follow the latest trends.
The latest trend that BRS created by the way is investigating the WWC way, but that by no means does that state that the Triton method is out, but yes I must agree its not the front page news anymore.

The reason the Triton method was so unfavorable is because they had issues with keeping the products in stock, and had container issues, not that the system did not work and actually works better than most everything currently available, at least from the research I have done.

So just something for you to ponder.

 

[K7BMG]

Started Triton from Day 1 on my 165g just over a year ago now and started adding SPS at 4 months. System works very well. Most of the corals in this system were grown from frags. My biggest piece of advice would be to monitor nutrients in a new Triton tank as the large fuge will take your nutrient levels to 0 real quick and give you a nice dance with Dinos (happened to me). Dosing PO4 and NO3 may be required on a Triton tank, especially a new tank starting with dry rock that may be prone to dinos (limited biodiversity). I generally have water checked every month or 2 now. Once the tank is fully grown out you can likely increase the interval but I've found a newer tank (still adding corals which changes demands) can get pretty far out of line with a 3 month test interval. I have done only 1 water change to date to combat Cyano with chemiclean early on but have no issue with cyano or any algea today.

Here is my tank today. Some 100 different corals in the system now of all types and have lost next to none.

That's one nice tank. I can only hope.....

 

[daniel0123456789]

"Triton" is a Latin word meaning; one makes more money than they know to do with. lol

I did deep deep research and came up with my own dosing method at 1/10th the cost

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I am looking to do the same. Mind sharing your method?