A.R.M. question

softie57 · 09/04/2006, 09:15 AM

I recently purchased a 50lb bag of A.R.M. and noticed that it contained countless yellow granules mixed throughout the media which I have never encountered before when buying the individual 8lb containers. Anyone know what these granules are and if they would harm the the tank (mostly acropora sp.) if used? FWIW the granules are "chalk-like" and readily crumble when crushed. TIA!

sir_dudeguy · 09/04/2006, 09:37 AM

looks like the crap they put in potting soil..that fertilizer!

I dont know why that would be there, but thats what it looks like

alde · 09/04/2006, 10:57 AM

Looks to me like seeds of some kind. In your closeups you can see the little dimple where it would have a stem. There is also what looks like a husk from a seed.

roons · 09/04/2006, 11:03 AM

those are thee new yellow suns in me lucky charms

TKByrnes · 09/04/2006, 11:24 AM

kinda looks like crack!!! maybe a crackhead at the factory had to ditch his stash!!!

nathan_unsane · 09/04/2006, 11:37 AM

CALL THE MANUFACTURE OF THE PRODUCT...

i wouldnt use it with out finding out more....

gman19 · 09/04/2006, 02:41 PM

Looks like soap. That'd make the skimmer work!

I'd call the manufacturer as previously mentioned...I'd not be willing to take the gamble!!

softie57 · 09/04/2006, 04:57 PM

LOL! You guys never fail to make me laugh...so it's probably crack that a leprechaun was using to make his skimmer work???

I already sent an email to caribsea on friday but am still waiting for a response. Any more ideas?

Thanks for the replies so far!

clkwrk · 09/04/2006, 08:26 PM

Its a flavor enhancer for corals

Been using arm for a while and never saw those.

sir_dudeguy · 09/04/2006, 08:34 PM

weed-be-gone? lol

09/04/2006, 09:15 AM	#1
softie57 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 131	A.R.M. question I recently purchased a 50lb bag of A.R.M. and noticed that it contained countless yellow granules mixed throughout the media which I have never encountered before when buying the individual 8lb containers. Anyone know what these granules are and if they would harm the the tank (mostly acropora sp.) if used? FWIW the granules are "chalk-like" and readily crumble when crushed. TIA!

09/04/2006, 10:57 AM	#3
alde Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Bremerton, Washington Posts: 1,354	Looks to me like seeds of some kind. In your closeups you can see the little dimple where it would have a stem. There is also what looks like a husk from a seed. __________________ Al No animals were harmed in the typing of this post. "You can tune a guitar, but you can't tune a fish". Current Tank Info: 120 SPS running 2 400 watt ReefOptic 14k's on IceCap Electronic ballasts, Euroreef ES8-2 and closed loop.

09/04/2006, 11:24 AM	#5
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	kinda looks like crack!!! maybe a crackhead at the factory had to ditch his stash!!! __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

09/04/2006, 02:41 PM	#7
gman19 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 425	Looks like soap. That'd make the skimmer work! I'd call the manufacturer as previously mentioned...I'd not be willing to take the gamble!! __________________ 100G AllGlass reef/Lifereef Filter Systems custom sump/skimmer/filter cylinders. 1/5 HP Aqualogic chiller, ACIII controller, Lifereef LCR1 Calcium Reactor. Current Tank Info: 100g reef/Berlin method

09/04/2006, 08:26 PM	#9
clkwrk Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mesa ,Az Posts: 10,257	Its a flavor enhancer for corals Been using arm for a while and never saw those. __________________ ------- Feel free to use my photos for ONLY informative sites, education or enjoyment.All I ask is to include my Reef Central User id and where you got the photo ( RC).

09/04/2006, 09:37 AM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	looks like the crap they put in potting soil..that fertilizer! I dont know why that would be there, but thats what it looks like

09/04/2006, 11:03 AM	#4
roons Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: saugerties ,ny Posts: 1,240	those are thee new yellow suns in me lucky charms

09/04/2006, 11:37 AM	#6
nathan_unsane Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: central florida Posts: 461	CALL THE MANUFACTURE OF THE PRODUCT... i wouldnt use it with out finding out more....

09/04/2006, 04:57 PM	#8
softie57 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 131	LOL! You guys never fail to make me laugh...so it's probably crack that a leprechaun was using to make his skimmer work??? I already sent an email to caribsea on friday but am still waiting for a response. Any more ideas? Thanks for the replies so far!

09/04/2006, 08:34 PM	#10
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	weed-be-gone? lol __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!