When You Fixed a Problem in Your Tank, Do You Need To Know Why?

[Reefer Matt]

We all get problems that pop up in our tanks, and it’s not always obvious what the cause is. But sometimes a proposed solution works, and we don’t know why. Do you need that closure, or do you just go about your day?

 

[X-37B]

I was getting cavitation on and off for 3-4 months on my carx but the sytem held alk.
Then the effluent slowed.
Yesterday it stopped.
Found this split magnet.
Sicci 3.0 1.5 years since startup.
Now I feel better.

 

[Reefer Matt]

I was getting cavitation on and off for 3-4 months on my carx but the sytem held alk.
Then the effluent slowed.
Yesterday it stopped.
Found this split magnet.
Sicci 3.0 1.5 years since startup.
Now I feel better.

Woah! I’m glad you found it!

 

[56longroof]

If its not something obvious I just consider myself lucky and move on.

 

[Subsea]

If a problem that fixed itself returns, then I dissect the problem to understand the cause, then brainstorm a solution and follow thru.

 

[Subsea]

We all get problems that pop up in our tanks, and it’s not always obvious what the cause is. But sometimes a proposed solution works, and we don’t know why. Do you need that closure, or do you just go about your day?

Depends on how big the problem is. No need for a bazooka when a fly swatter fixes the problem.

 

[Reefer Matt]

Honestly I don’t get too technical in my reefing. Well, it doesn’t seem like it to me anyway. I do water changes, and have a controller to auto test and dose my sps tanks because I am away from home much of the day. They are smaller tanks packed with coral. I setup lighting with my par meter, and leave it alone after, and I just let the tanks do their thing. I know some of the science, but I don’t need to know why my tanks are successful or not. Usually they veer off course when I forget to do maintenance, but maybe I’m just out of touch?

 

[vlangel]

I don't know everything and I am at peace with that. If a problem resolves itself, I am grateful, thank my Creator and move on.
In 30 years of reef keeping I haven't really dealt with the same problem more than once so its worked out ok.

 

[BryanM]

We all get problems that pop up in our tanks, and it’s not always obvious what the cause is. But sometimes a proposed solution works, and we don’t know why. Do you need that closure, or do you just go about your day?

I want closure, but sometimes we don't always get what we want.