Making aqua concoctions: Have you ever tried the Reef Moonshiner Method?

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

After that, I went to simpler strategies like testing, trying to keep Alk and Ca in line, 20% water changes every couple of weeks. I tried some additives every now and again for trace elements but couldn’t really keep a thriving reef.

Thanks for the info. I have to say that you make it sound like your trace element dosing was irregular, but now is regulated. Perhaps if you regularly used a mix like Tropic Marin A and K, it would have worked better without going all the way to ICP based dosing.

 

[slojmn]

Thanks for the info. I have to say that you make it sound like your trace element dosing was irregular, but now is regulated. Perhaps if you regularly used a mix like Tropic Marin A and K, it would have worked better without going all the way to ICP based dosing.

Worked better??? Maybe so, but things are working so very well with Moonshiners. I am definitely going to keep at it as the results are fabulous and I am enjoying my view when I look at my reef. Like I said originally, it might not be for everyone but then, we all know that there are many ways to be successful in this hobby.

 

[MorReefs]

I just started the moonshiners method - my bottles are in the mail. I want to build a coral farm and some of my favorite farmers, shoutout to coralcollectors and thirstyreef, use the moonshiners method. Figured I would replicate what they are doing and hopefully replicate their success.