AquaBiomics tank DNA testing

[TankCandy]

Wanted to check and see if anyone has tried the aquabiomics Tank eDNA test kit? Looks like they have one for Fish diseases and for bacteria. This should be incredibly helpful for newer tanks and tanks that are stuck or struggling.

Can You Test for Fish Diseases? AquaBiomics Thanks So! | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

If it weren't for pests and diseases, keeping a saltwater fish aquarium or reef tank would be so much easier. Fish parasites, coral parasites, and even clam pests can present a real setback to having…

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It looks pretty cool. It would be nice to see what the full results would look like.
"AquaBiomics is the first to offer a service that aims to analyze and make sense of the bacterial communities in our reef water."

AquaBiome: Can Reefers Benefit from an ‘ICP Test’ for Bacteria? | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

AquaBiome is a new company that is offering a novel kind of water test for our reef aquariums, one that gives some practical measurement and analysis of the microbiology of our captive reef ecosystems.

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[Timfish]

I haven't yet but I'm setting up a system just for acropora and am planning to get monthly tests. Proper microbiomes are critical and can change significantly even in systems that are maintained consistantly (1). I'm very curious to track what happens long term in a system with a single genus.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

IMO, these tests fall into the "curiosity" bucket at the moment.

 

[AquamanE]

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[clifg]

I've done one on my tank. It seemed to accurately predict what was in my tank but I'd agree with @Randy Holmes-Farley that they are more of a curiosity right now. I did pick up their own LRR and waited a month to do another test, which is currently pending.