This is a rare answer from a guy who usually gives precise numbers with back up papers for reefing questions.
When I read it ,I did a double take on who wrote it. I was surprised too.
Op seems less than happy about the conversation. I don't understand why..(?)
Your reply should be a sticky in a new member forum!Your original question was not worded in a way that folks who read it could help answer the question or discuss the topic in the manner you seem to have been hoping for.
The written language, placed out on the open internet is going to attract readers and commenters. It can take a long time and a lot of focus to put together a good question that will get people talking about the think you are thinking about.
The discussion that has occurred is interesting, but difficult to follow when lots of people jump into the thread at different points in the dialogue. It can't be read and comprehended in a linear fashion like a normal talking conversation. You have gotten comments from some very wise people in reefing. Your question brought them out, some of them were pretty blunt in the initial response.
This is the internet, we try harder on Reef2Reef to be helpful but no one succeeds perfectly all of the time. Take time to read some of the replies and take apart their answers to see what they thought you were talking about, vs what you were asking about. I think there was a good amount of useful reefing discussion in the thread, but it is possible that your original question or thoughts were never properly addressed. Sorry if we came off harsh.
What do you mean by that?
I believe the answer to the poll above will depend on what kind of system someone is using - since a big part of trace elements is avoiding 'overdose' as well as 'underdose'. For those using a no water change method - they need to be more concerned about trace element levels - since they could be overdosing (thus - they do ICP and other trace element testing). In my tanks - I have dosed them (long before the ability to measure them) - and not dosed them - and have never noticed any difference. It seems likely (to me) that feeding a varied diet will supply any trace elements needed (especially if those products are made from items from ocean dwelling animals.
Oh, that it's a rare occasion to see Randy randomly pull numbers from thin air.
It’s OK I prefer when people say truth to me. Also, I am autistic and I have ADHD and “giftedness”. Fact of my mind works differently then the average person can be both a good and bad also, I sometimes misunderstand things that people say on this forum. It’s perfectly fine what you said.Your original question was not worded in a way that folks who read it could help answer the question or discuss the topic in the manner you seem to have been hoping for.
The written language, placed out on the open internet is going to attract readers and commenters. It can take a long time and a lot of focus to put together a good question that will get people talking about the think you are thinking about.
The discussion that has occurred is interesting, but difficult to follow when lots of people jump into the thread at different points in the dialogue. It can't be read and comprehended in a linear fashion like a normal talking conversation. You have gotten comments from some very wise people in reefing. Your question brought them out, some of them were pretty blunt in the initial response.
This is the internet, we try harder on Reef2Reef to be helpful but no one succeeds perfectly all of the time. Take time to read some of the replies and take apart their answers to see what they thought you were talking about, vs what you were asking about. I think there was a good amount of useful reefing discussion in the thread, but it is possible that your original question or thoughts were never properly addressed. Sorry if we came off harsh.
When I need accurate chemistry questions answered I search of the numerical and informational posts that you provide in your articles and random thread answers on here. I have noticed that you rarely provide guesses, presumably you think so clearly in numbers and equations that "guesses" (in this case, percentage estimates) are not something that you are generally comfortable with.Chemistry questions are most often not opinion questions, at least not to the extent that this question about why the best reefs 30 years ago were or were not as nice as today and why.
In this case I gave a wild guess opinion and I doubt anyone else can do otherwise.
This is precisely what I do with my water changes!
I read that. My doctor recently told me; "I am on the spectrum too."
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