Finally this wisdom arrives the pasta water aquarists. Freshwater aquascaping people have long dropped this idea of nutrients cause algae. At the right ratio, higher order organisms totally outcompete algae. But imbalances favour opportunistic algae.
Another point to add regarding filtration that was kind of touched on is biodiversity is filtration. Its often mentioned that corals or algae consume nutrients, which is true but shortsighted. When you feed your fish, they eat the food and (theoretically) 20% goes towards growth and energy, the other 80% goes to waste. Then crabs pick at the poo and do the same, then starfish, snails, worms, pods in multiple sizes and layer, then... then bacteria. The more biodiversity in that chain, the further waste is removed for energy, growth, and reproduction.
Great Video! I'm thinking of setting some of the food I feed in a small cup of my tank water for a few hours then conducting a nitrate and phosphate test on that water.
Great topic, one I never thought of. I have been fighting to get my tank down on phosphorus. It has been running for around 25 years. Yes 25 YEARS! It was gifted to me from my father in law about 12 years ago. It would be great in your next video if you could cover extreamly old tanks. It has been moved several times throughout the years, but only cycles once to my knowledge when it was started. Over the years it has been harder to keep nutrients down. I was about to replace the sump and skimmer when the pandemic hit, but that is not practical. I tried phosguard, but with no luck. I was under the assumption it was locked in the rock and slowly releasing.
yea but how do i know the ratio of the food? it just shows protein and fat ratios....which type of foods have the best ratios? a video explaining the foods would be amazing.
Thanks for making and posting this. I have struggled to maintain detectable phosphates while having acceptable or slightly climbing nitrates in 3 separate tanks. My solution has been to manually dose phosphates however this is tedious with as many tanks as I'm running, so I'm. Going to try a different food to see if that helps maintain my balance in time
Well you your right to the point but after 30 years of fish keeping keep it from breaking down first is the solution. Meaning skimming should be first then sock filter than bio then mechanical. Stopping the most protiens from breaking down in the filter process lower nitrates plus easier phospate removal with media.
I've been using less pellet foods,by less I mean I've cut pellets down to only 10% of my fishes,corals dietary needs,frozen squid,clams,mysis shrimp and Rod's foods are now the staple foods for all my tanks..balance is something of a unicorn but,it is attainable.
Great, now all we need now is for fish foods to be labelled with this information. I mean sure food has min or max of crude protein, crude fat, moisture, some even have phosphorous on it, but how does all that other stuff translate to nitrates? Fish eat food, fish digest food, fish poop what they don't use in the food. I mean is phosphorous the "corn" of the fish food industry where it largely passes through untouched? Or does it get absorbed in some fashion? Do different fish have different absorption amounts? Or you can simply monitor (test) and use whatever removal method of choice.
We're officially releasing one video per day, but links to the whole series are in the video description for those that want to skip ahead. They're just "unlisted" on TH-cam until the official release 🙂
I'm feeding 2 tangs and a 6line wrasse with frozen brine with spirulina. Nitrates and phosphate are still too high for my liking. I have a chevron tang about 4 inches..an adult tang ..and a smaller purple tang..they both get two cubes of frozen a day..around 8pm .should I consider something different?
4 cubes for 3 fish even a full-grown bristtletooh is quite a bit imo. If you wanna feed that much though spread it out throughout the day not just at 8pm. it gives it a better chance to all be consumed and not lost in your rockwork right before the lights go out. chevron tangs will pick at the rocks all day and will have a better chance of getting all the food while the lights are on keeping uneaten food from rotting in your tank and raising your nutrient lvls.
Actually I'm feeding 2 cubes..but your right..I think I should probably feed earlier. Lights go out at 10 so it only gives fish a couple hours to eat everything...I didn't think of that..thanks
I dont agree with the food being your ratio, I use a slurry mix of different foods that are fed daily however i have 0 phosphate yet i have 7.5 nitrate. I also give nori every 4 days and still have the 0 phosphates.
I feel like I'm watching a UFO documentary with the new background music, background and camera angles lol.
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Fully agree🤣🤣🤣
To me it looks like an interview in a crime documentary
I love it lol
I like the style/approach you took with the tone, view, and attitude. I was able to pay attention very easily.
Finally this wisdom arrives the pasta water aquarists.
Freshwater aquascaping people have long dropped this idea of nutrients cause algae.
At the right ratio, higher order organisms totally outcompete algae.
But imbalances favour opportunistic algae.
I really like this new approach with the video, feel like I’m watching a relaxation seminar :)
Another point to add regarding filtration that was kind of touched on is biodiversity is filtration. Its often mentioned that corals or algae consume nutrients, which is true but shortsighted.
When you feed your fish, they eat the food and (theoretically) 20% goes towards growth and energy, the other 80% goes to waste. Then crabs pick at the poo and do the same, then starfish, snails, worms, pods in multiple sizes and layer, then... then bacteria.
The more biodiversity in that chain, the further waste is removed for energy, growth, and reproduction.
Great Video! I'm thinking of setting some of the food I feed in a small cup of my tank water for a few hours then conducting a nitrate and phosphate test on that water.
Great series Ryan. Very informative
Thank you so much for this series- it is wonderful
Great topic, one I never thought of. I have been fighting to get my tank down on phosphorus. It has been running for around 25 years. Yes 25 YEARS! It was gifted to me from my father in law about 12 years ago. It would be great in your next video if you could cover extreamly old tanks. It has been moved several times throughout the years, but only cycles once to my knowledge when it was started. Over the years it has been harder to keep nutrients down. I was about to replace the sump and skimmer when the pandemic hit, but that is not practical. I tried phosguard, but with no luck. I was under the assumption it was locked in the rock and slowly releasing.
My nitrates are 1, phosphates .09. Turned down my skimmer and algae scrubber.
On point good work
What are the pros n cons with pro biotic foods and even salts
yea but how do i know the ratio of the food? it just shows protein and fat ratios....which type of foods have the best ratios? a video explaining the foods would be amazing.
Thanks for making and posting this. I have struggled to maintain detectable phosphates while having acceptable or slightly climbing nitrates in 3 separate tanks. My solution has been to manually dose phosphates however this is tedious with as many tanks as I'm running, so I'm. Going to try a different food to see if that helps maintain my balance in time
Well you your right to the point but after 30 years of fish keeping keep it from breaking down first is the solution. Meaning skimming should be first then sock filter than bio then mechanical. Stopping the most protiens from breaking down in the filter process lower nitrates plus easier phospate removal with media.
I've been using less pellet foods,by less I mean I've cut pellets down to only 10% of my fishes,corals dietary needs,frozen squid,clams,mysis shrimp and Rod's foods are now the staple foods for all my tanks..balance is something of a unicorn but,it is attainable.
Great, now all we need now is for fish foods to be labelled with this information. I mean sure food has min or max of crude protein, crude fat, moisture, some even have phosphorous on it, but how does all that other stuff translate to nitrates? Fish eat food, fish digest food, fish poop what they don't use in the food. I mean is phosphorous the "corn" of the fish food industry where it largely passes through untouched? Or does it get absorbed in some fashion? Do different fish have different absorption amounts? Or you can simply monitor (test) and use whatever removal method of choice.
Good questions!!
Getting fancy with your editing! Lol
Ok so frozen lower po4 but what lowers no3? Thats my problem!
Says video was posted 6 hours ago but i watched this last night before going to bed?? Amazing series but im confused right bow lol
We're officially releasing one video per day, but links to the whole series are in the video description for those that want to skip ahead. They're just "unlisted" on TH-cam until the official release 🙂
This video made me hungry
I'm feeding 2 tangs and a 6line wrasse with frozen brine with spirulina. Nitrates and phosphate are still too high for my liking. I have a chevron tang about 4 inches..an adult tang ..and a smaller purple tang..they both get two cubes of frozen a day..around 8pm .should I consider something different?
4 cubes for 3 fish even a full-grown bristtletooh is quite a bit imo. If you wanna feed that much though spread it out throughout the day not just at 8pm. it gives it a better chance to all be consumed and not lost in your rockwork right before the lights go out. chevron tangs will pick at the rocks all day and will have a better chance of getting all the food while the lights are on keeping uneaten food from rotting in your tank and raising your nutrient lvls.
Actually I'm feeding 2 cubes..but your right..I think I should probably feed earlier. Lights go out at 10 so it only gives fish a couple hours to eat everything...I didn't think of that..thanks
I dont agree with the food being your ratio, I use a slurry mix of different foods that are fed daily however i have 0 phosphate yet i have 7.5 nitrate. I also give nori every 4 days and still have the 0 phosphates.
Are you sure your test kit works properly?
I only keep herbivore and omnivore fish, I feed only plant based foods and NO meat...
Next on dateline NBC.......
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The new videos are well done but are way too serious