PART 3 -----COLORIMETRIC VISUAL TESTING METHODS (What We See)
SOURCES OF ERROR IN THE ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
Next we turn to the second component of our testing protocols and that is the ASSESSMENT…What do we see and how do we interpret the results of our testing procedure.
Visual colorimetric testing method requires the determination of either the color intensity (light pink vs. deep pink) or the color or hue (pink vs. blue) of the test solution. This means we need to understand sources of...
I received several inquiries, so I decided to put something together. It may not be orderly or proper but if your interested here it is.
Recipe for 80/20 Light supports, Aquatic life Hybrid Fixture
80/20 Inc 15 Series 1.5” x 1.5" Aluminum Extrusion Part #1515-BLACK x 24" Long N @2pc
80/20 Inc 15 Series 1.5” x 1.5" Aluminum Extrusion Part #1515-BLACK x 72" Long N (60" may work for most) @2pc
80/20 Inc T-Slot Aluminum 4 Hole Tall Gusseted Bracket 15 Series #4336-BLACK N @2pc
80/20 Inc 15...
PART 2-----COLORIMETRIC VISUAL TESTING METHODS (The Chemistry)
As we covered in Part 1 in the “Understanding Errors” section, the visual testing method consists of essentially two steps, Evaluation and Assessment. Evaluation is the test procedure (The Chemistry) and Assessment is the determination of the results. We will take a close look at each of these steps and the components of each and look at some potential areas where errors might occur and how we might minimize them.
TESTING...
USING HANNA CHECKER HI-707 TO TEST FOR IODINE
NOTE: THERE IS AN UPDATED METHOD DESCRIBED IN THIS ARTICLE
https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/an-accurate-and-precise-method-for-measuring-iodine.909/
In my quest to improve my testing accuracy and precision I found the standard colorimetric tests for Iodine difficult to get any kind of accurate reading and the repeatability (precision) was not very good. Being that I dosed Iodine this made me uneasy about the actual levels. So I decided to take the...
About this article
This article describes an experiment documenting the effects of live rock in a newly established aquarium. While I’ve tried to tell the story as briefly as I can, it’s the story of a month-long study of replicated tanks, with analysis of both water chemistry and the microbial communities in these tanks. The reader should be forewarned: I wasn’t able to distill the whole study into a quick soundbite. But I hope that the results will be interesting enough for the Reef2Reef...
GETTING IT RIGHT! ---MAKE TESTING COUNT BY USING A QUALITY SYSTEM APPROACH
INTRODUCTION
All of us want healthy and thriving Reef Tanks. This necessarily means excellent water quality. So I ask myself. How do I know the quality of my water? The answer of course is I need to test and measure. That being said, I asked myself some additional questions:
Do I want to manage my water quality with inaccurate data?
Do I want to be making adds of vital elements without having accurate tests
Do I...
Introduction:
This article covers the planning and preparation that I refer to as "The Big Picture Approach". Volume one of this three-part series specifically covers big picture planning and the tools that everyone should know before tackling a new aquarium and mitigating problems early on that will save money and stress down the road. I'll discuss the do’s and don’ts of the hobby, give personal insight on the equipment I've used, and review best practices in hopes of leading people down...
Unfortunately, I do not have pictures with results because this was back when I was 15 years old, with no social media accounts, and no knowledge of reef forums. Worst yet, I never had a phone until I became 18 (I'm 20 now). However, I did some experiments back in the day and it all started with one chart from Red Sea that my friend showed me.
Majority of us know that Alkalinity correlates with skeleton growth and Nitrogen and Phosphorus correlates with tissue growth as they are part of...
In many of the threads on lighting between LED's and MH's. I see allot of comments stating that there is not very much savings in going from MH to LED"s. This is what inspired me to start this article. Just a little back ground. I have been reefing for a long time. When I first started, I was using Power Compacts. Not even sure they even make them any more. LOL. Then I moved to MH's, and there was basically only 6500K bulbs at that time. As they became more popular, more and more MH bulbs...
