Boron or no Boron?

[sheepdog76]

Would like to hear if anyone is dosing Boron. If you are do you test for it and where did you find the test?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

In my tank, I did not dose it for 20 years and it did not get depleted, although I did do normal regular water changes (1% daily). I don't consider it a high priority even if depleted, but it is easy to dose.

I discuss boron here:
Chemistry And The Aquarium: Boron In A Reef Tank ? Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog
https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/12/chemistry

The various ICP companies test for boron. Many years ago I tested two test kits, but I won't post the articles as the kits may well ahve changed since then.

 

[sheepdog76]

In my tank, I did not dose it for 20 years and it did not get depleted, although I did do normal regular water changes (1% daily). I don't consider it a high priority even if depleted, but it is easy to dose.

I discuss boron here:
Chemistry And The Aquarium: Boron In A Reef Tank ? Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog
https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/12/chemistry

The various ICP companies test for boron. Many years ago I tested two test kits, but I won't post the articles as the kits may well ahve changed since then.

I had just read your article before I wrote this post. I normally don’t dose things I can’t test for but cannot find a test kit for Boron anywhere. I decided to try Borochrome by Brightwell and noticed a slight difference in my corals. Just wondering since I haven’t had a test kit if I’m over dosing it since it is in salt mix as well. Salt mix I’m using is fritz rpm. I have been doing a 20% biweekly water change.

 

[sheepdog76]

I had just read your article before I wrote this post. I normally don’t dose things I can’t test for but cannot find a test kit for Boron anywhere. I decided to try Borochrome by Brightwell and noticed a slight difference in my corals. Just wondering since I haven’t had a test kit if I’m over dosing it since it is in salt mix as well. Salt mix I’m using is fritz rpm. I have been doing a 20% biweekly water change.

I forgot to add it was a great writing Randy

 

[Ruben's Reef]

Interesting article. So having a light on the refugium the opposite time as your DT light will help to maintain a balance PH.

 

[Tariq]

Boron always reminds me of Seinfeld

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I forgot to add it was a great writing Randy

Thanks.

The two kits I reviewed years ago were Salifert and Seachem, but I'm not sure what they currently offer or how accurate they may be.

https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/6/chemistry

https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/9/chemistry

 

[sheepdog76]

Thanks.

The two kits I reviewed years ago were Salifert and Seachem, but I'm not sure what they currently offer or how accurate they may be.

https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/6/chemistry

https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/9/chemistry

Yeah from what I can find they have been discontinued