mitchell77546
Supporting Member
That's not the response exactly. I think if you are not doing water changer and you want to control your reef chemistry, ICP testing is important. Is every parameter present a factor and indicative of the growth and health of the coral? No, just because you can test for something doesn't mean it's a factor. Chromatography is a useful tool, however it's purpose was not derived to meet our needs. If i tell you I've NEVER dosed florides into my tank in three years yet it can be tested for and is proclaimed to be integral component in the success of my reef and the program I'm using... You get the idea. Some people like Ferrari.... I'll keep driving my ford Fiesta. I get from point A to Point B and It's within my poor mans budget.So it looks like some folks are not convinced of icp tests and their usefulness. I think it’s a pretty useful tool that has been used to bring a greater understanding of reef water chemistry resulting in some really nice tanks and an increased accessibility to normal people that would have left the hobby after a failed tank. Not saying it’s easy, but it’s another tool in the toolbox. I, for my part, will stick with the Oceamo tests for now.