Re: [APD] My iron additions -LONG-

[Rex Grigg <rex at dsl-only_net>]

Short answer.  Don't rely on iron test kits.  For the most part they don't 
work.

At 21:46 9/30/2004, you wrote:

> --
> Hi group
>         I have successfully revitalized my ailing 125 gal hi tech plant 
> tank after it was on auto pilot for about 16 months (no money to spend 
> and little time). This tank use to be a reef tank before we moved 4 yrs 
> ago. The original planted tank at the old house was a low tech 60 gal set 
> up. When we moved, I sold all of the reef stuff but kept the equipment 
> and moved up from a 60 gal planted tank to a 125 gal planted tank.

Bunch of stuff snipped.


> Is it possible that the UV light is putting some energy into the trace 
> elements and turning them into a less available form of trace element? I 
> am a little hesitant at shutting off my UV light. The clown loaches and 
> amano shrimp have been with me for at least 6 years and 4 of those years 
> with UV sterilizer.
>
> I welcome your comments.
> ---
> Wayne Martin
> wamartin at sympatico_ca
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>
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