The most common answer is…

Randy Holmes-Farley · May 23, 2022

Ever wonder what the most common answer is at REEF2REEF?

I’m certainly biased based on what threads I actually read, but I think it is this:

Test error!

Seriously, if you get an unexpected test result of any kind and need to ask about it, the best answer is very often test error.

Always doubt any unusual result!

Don’t try to fix it until you are sure it is real.

If you are a new hobbyist and get any result that you are considering asking about, start off by not believing it! Then ask folks.

Not every result is possible, even when you repeat it.

REEFTIDE · May 23, 2022

This is too reasonable LOL! But I agree its usually the problem

NowGlazeIT · May 23, 2022

and back in the day it was “water change”

MichaelReefer · May 23, 2022

I always test twice. My Apex gives me "warnings" when things are off, but I will always take my Hanna out and run a secondary test before I do anything.

Geebs19 · May 23, 2022

1. Test kit is innacurate
2. Your tank is still too new
3. Its just the uglies

homer1475 · May 23, 2022

Slowly being replaced with:

BACTERIAL DIVERSITY

Seriously, I've seen that answer thrown around quite a lot lately.

blaxsun · May 23, 2022

I thought the most common answer is "what is your budget"?
Money is always no object until, well... someone objects.

laezur · May 23, 2022

“What are your parameters?”

“my parameters are perfect”

ReefGeezer · May 23, 2022

homer1475 said:
Slowly being replaced with:

BACTERIAL DIVERSITY

Seriously, I've seen that answer thrown around quite a lot lately.

Just "Diversity" not just bacteria!

damsels are not mean · May 23, 2022

I trust my corals more. Tests are for trends!

sixty_reefer · May 23, 2022

“ It’s Aipatasia burn it with fire! “

Seems to be popular also

Dbichler · May 23, 2022

Your tanks too small and patience is key to success

Spare time · May 23, 2022

Are you sure it isn't "Did you QT the fish?"

brandon429 · May 23, 2022

I believe this to be the explanation for 100% of display tank ammonia control issue posts ever made in reefing forums.

And all to come.

EricR · Jun 19, 2022

I don't always reply to R2R threads. But when I do, I prefer to say, "verify your test results!"

EDIT: Woh,,, this a month old thread. Not sure how I ended up here. Sorry...

jbrady429 · Jun 19, 2022

EricR said:
I don't always reply to R2R threads. But when I do, I prefer to say, "verify your test results!"

EDIT: Woh,,, this a month old thread. Not sure how I ended up here. Sorry...

Awesome reply!

paintman · Jun 19, 2022

This is easy, And the winner is..........."Increase your clean up crew" even if it is in fact the wrong answer most of the time.

davidcalgary29 · Jun 19, 2022

sixty_reefer said:
“ It’s Aipatasia burn it with fire! “

Seems to be popular also

I watched a snail that was covered in valonia and had a majano cemented on to its top crawl up the side of my tank this afternoon, and did nothing about it. I think I've done my bit for laissez-faire reefing this week.