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And my point is...if there is any detectable ammonia that needs removing or converting to nitrogen is present, my fish and corals will be dead anyway. Therefore, if I have any ammonia that needs to be removed, It's too late for a cure. Since most reef runs at a PH of 8, ammonia is 100 to 1000X more toxic at this pH then at freshwater pH or 7 or less. The reason that a healthy reef system can survive is because any ammonia released is IMMEDIATELY converted by the bacteria in the water and liverock. This is the same reason that we go through the cycling process to allow for the adequate build up of bacteria to handle this process.
Theredben....I think you skipped reefkeeping 101 in your thought process.
Last edited by aurora; 12/25/2007 at 04:16 PM.
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