Food Nutrient Testing

digitalreefer · 05-11-2007, 04:46 PM

I finally got my centrifuge and am going to begin testing different foods for nutrient levels. We all know that overfeeding causes damage to our nutrient levels, but I'm curious to see exactly what foods are doing what kind of damage.

I'm going to be doing preliminary testing with test kits, but will do final testing on a Hannah meter (phosphates), and am looking for an accurate way to test for nitrates if anyone has any ideas (pinpoint? tests using a colorimeter?)

If anyone has any ideas for this or has a specific food they'd like to see tested, let me know. I'm going to be starting with my phyto, DT's phyto, and Omega 1 flake food.

Thoughts anyone?
Sean... this is in big part your doing... I'd love to hear from you on this one.

GreshamH · 05-11-2007, 05:52 PM

So your testing for if a certain product goes uneaten what will it brake down into?

digitalreefer · 05-11-2007, 05:55 PM

As far as the dry foods, yes. As for liquid foods (phyto, zooplankton, etc.), I'm going to spin the food out of solution and test the nutrient levels of the liquid they're suspended in.

scumonkey · 05-11-2007, 06:41 PM

how about cyclop-eeze flake & or frozen

digitalreefer · 05-11-2007, 06:59 PM

I can and will do that... I'm going to test what I have readily available first, then start with other foods, but will keep cyclo on the list.

Tonyscoots84 · 05-11-2007, 07:39 PM

def. omega one flakes and Pappones method cubes (i will be willing to supply a cube or 2 of the pappones and the omega one flakes for testing...)

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digitalreefer · 05-11-2007, 07:52 PM

I have both veggie and standard Omega 1 flakes, so they're at the top of the list. Once I'm ready to start testing, I'll take you up on a couple of cubes for the other.

Tonyscoots84 · 05-11-2007, 07:53 PM

you got it

... i actually stopped feeding it for a while cause it was a major concern of mine.....

Paul B · 05-21-2007, 08:44 PM

Can you test live blackworms?

digitalreefer · 05-21-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul B


	Can you test live blackworms?

I suppose I could, but I'm not sure what the purpose would be. If they're consumed before they die, there should be no problem, otherwise they would be dead blackworms and would simply break down over time like anything else.

05-11-2007, 04:46 PM	#1
digitalreefer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Park Slope Posts: 1,235 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (0)	Food Nutrient Testing I finally got my centrifuge and am going to begin testing different foods for nutrient levels. We all know that overfeeding causes damage to our nutrient levels, but I'm curious to see exactly what foods are doing what kind of damage. I'm going to be doing preliminary testing with test kits, but will do final testing on a Hannah meter (phosphates), and am looking for an accurate way to test for nitrates if anyone has any ideas (pinpoint? tests using a colorimeter?) If anyone has any ideas for this or has a specific food they'd like to see tested, let me know. I'm going to be starting with my phyto, DT's phyto, and Omega 1 flake food. Thoughts anyone? Sean... this is in big part your doing... I'd love to hear from you on this one.

05-11-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
GreshamH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 149 Reefer Ratings: (0) Friends: (0)	So your testing for if a certain product goes uneaten what will it brake down into? __________________ ________... Gresham _________________________________... Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time

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Tonyscoots84 Soon To Be Nano KiNg ;) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Staten Island Posts: 7,036 Reefer Ratings: (22) Friends: (0)	def. omega one flakes and Pappones method cubes (i will be willing to supply a cube or 2 of the pappones and the omega one flakes for testing...).... __________________ B & A Computers Got Computer Problems? We Can Fix Them! (We Come To You For What It Would Cost For You To Bring It To The Store) Stop Getting Ripped Off and Start Saving Money On Tech Services! We Are Here For All Your Computer Needs. We have have helped hundreds of people save alot of money in Manhattan,New York,Bronx,Queens,Brooklyn,Staten Island and New Jersey. (718) 689 - 0662

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05-11-2007, 05:55 PM	#3
digitalreefer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Park Slope Posts: 1,235 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (0)	As far as the dry foods, yes. As for liquid foods (phyto, zooplankton, etc.), I'm going to spin the food out of solution and test the nutrient levels of the liquid they're suspended in.

05-11-2007, 06:41 PM	#4
scumonkey Goniopora isn't VD! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hells kitchen Posts: 995 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (1)	how about cyclop-eeze flake & or frozen

05-11-2007, 06:59 PM	#5
digitalreefer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Park Slope Posts: 1,235 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (0)	I can and will do that... I'm going to test what I have readily available first, then start with other foods, but will keep cyclo on the list.

05-11-2007, 07:52 PM	#7
digitalreefer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Park Slope Posts: 1,235 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (0)	I have both veggie and standard Omega 1 flakes, so they're at the top of the list. Once I'm ready to start testing, I'll take you up on a couple of cubes for the other.

05-21-2007, 08:44 PM	#9
Paul B Three decade club Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Hyde Park Posts: 738 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (2)	Can you test live blackworms?