I just purchased a new Reefer 350. I initially planned to do Triton Method and purchased an aftermarket triton style sump and a Kessil H160 for the fuge. I am filling the tank today. I didnt realize at the time but it seems like Triton Core7 is never in stock. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on going ATI over triton for the ease of availability. I do not want to purchase any additional equipment as I have the sump with a Nyos Quantum 120 skimmer and a reef octopus varios 6 return pump with a kessel H160 so I am all in on the triton method style sump at this point. I want to avoid water changes. The other consideration against ATI is that I live in an apartment and mixing and storing the ATI 10 liter solutions will be a bit of a draw back. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
Triton Method or ATI Essentials for new tank?
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Suggestion - Berlin method.
Not the answer you're looking for but I've never run Triton or ATI and haven't really seen enough reasons to either, especially the Triton method. For me it's a good skimmer, dose 2 part, a fuge, and easy water changes.
Not the answer you're looking for but I've never run Triton or ATI and haven't really seen enough reasons to either, especially the Triton method. For me it's a good skimmer, dose 2 part, a fuge, and easy water changes.
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My vote is go triton because I think it will have staying power and has proven results, I am wanting to make the switch myself. I'm not sure what the deal is with core 7 being out of stock, I have noticed this as well. Im not very well versed in ATI essentials so i am biased towards triton.
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I would lean towards triton because I feel that their icp tests are the best we have in the industry. The rest of it's basically all the same chemicals/elements when it comes down to it. I for one have no interest yet in either as I don't really want to send water out for testing more often than once a year or so, or when something is wrong. I set up auto waterchanges and make my own 2 part using Randy's recipes. Easy and fairly cheap.
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I started my new tank immediately on the ATI Essentials system. It has only been a couple months and it took a few weeks to figure out my tanks current dosing requirements (I started low) but things are staying pretty spot on now and as far as comparing to other systems I cannot say....However, at this point I have zero complaints and everything is doing great in my mixed (new) reef. Storage and mixing are really not an issue as I pre-mix into 10l jugs and that is what I dose out of with my GHL Doser 2.1....
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If you're starting with dry rock, I'm a big proponent of starting with Triton Other Methods until the tank matures more. If starting with all live, then regular Triton is fine.
You'll find a decent number of Triton fails in various new build threads. I think they'd have had more luck had they started with Other Methods for the first 8-12 months in dry rock systems.
You'll find a decent number of Triton fails in various new build threads. I think they'd have had more luck had they started with Other Methods for the first 8-12 months in dry rock systems.
