Reef Moonshiners - The Full Guide 

I really love the direction this program takes. I have a classic background in Agriculture, and this is how commercial farming has been pursuing agriculture for nearly a century. Which has only been refined each decade by more advanced sensors and sampling methods. But the basic principal behind how Moonshiners works was first published by Liebig & Sprengel in the 1840's, and is known today simply as "the law of the minimum". This eventually became what is called "nutrient management" today in most agricultural sectors. Seeing those principles and that form of thinking take shape in the marine aquarium hobby (like moonshiners & triton) is fantastic and something I can personally relate to as a hobbyist. I personally haven't taken the plunge into this method yet, though it's certainly peaked my interest multiple times now. But I think the process is fantastic. And I'll probably give it a try once my current collection grows out more and I move to a larger system. Though I do wish the contents of the bottle were a little more transparent, other than knowing the element.

Finally decided to bite the bullet for the shine and remembered your video! As always, I appreciate the breakdown and the clarity on how everything works ☺️

Yessssss I can’t wait to watch!!!!! I love the shine I just started about 3 months ago I see a huge difference! My shroom went from maybe 1 inch to about 4

Thank you for breaking this down. I’m just now reading through the Reef Moon Shiners handbook and a great coincidence to find this video. Thank you 🙏

Not even that company has a video as clear as the one you made, congratulations 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thank you so much for this video. Took me a little bit of time to gather all my required bottles, but so happy I'm finally fully on the system. So good we now have the products available here in Aus and that we have hobbyists like you and Michael Xia out there showing us the success they are having on it. I'm looking forward to hopefully having an epic little tank on the shine :)

Perfect timing! I just send out an ATI test after watching the 3 year update video last week. Excited to try out this program.

Thanks for putting this video out Sam! Plan to use this method once my tank has corals next year.

Great video mate !! Thanks alot I just got my reefmoonshiners this week .

Thank you, I'm getting started on RM and this really cleared up a lot of questions!

Great explanation Parker! ✅💯

Great vid as always buddy sorry was not there to watch live and wish this stuff was in the uk

thanks for breaking it down. I like the idea behind it and i think itll always make for a successful tank if done properly

Great video! Thank you for your time and knowledge.

Solid video. I appreciate the information.

You have a very beautiful take mate. Your an inspiration 😊

Good video.do you do a weekly water change during doing

Hi thanks for breaking it down. Would I be able to do this method whilst dosing All-for-Reef? Would the daily trace elements be too much or does the calculator take this into account? Thank you!

If I had more time, I think I'd probably switch to this to give it a try. I use the premixed Coral Essentials with trace because it's easy and I've been getting great results for years. I was adjusting my levels using Coral Essentials products after an ICP, but thought I'd try simplifying things and just got the Triton elements to make corrective doses and follow the Triton ICP recommendations. With all these programs being so similar, I really wonder how much variance there would be and if it's all in our head, thinking things look better simply because we made a change and want to see an improvement.

Nice video sam, thank you for this. Ill consider a change but always hesitate as its a risk to switch and sort it all out again when everything has been perfect on icp. Is there any info on whats in the mud isnit a naturally collected reef mud?

Hi Sam, The dream reef has been set up for almost 3 years now and this is the first mention of reef moonshiners? How long have you been using the rm method and what were you using previously?

I want to put them on automatic losers through the Neptune DOS. Should I drill a hole into the cap and just put the tubing in directly, or should I use a John guest fitting instead?

Am i right in thinking this is basically the same as the original Triton method but without the requirement of 10% min tank volume refugium and specific baffled sump layout? A simplified version with options for using other companies products where needed..? Nice vid man, thanks.

Great video! Just purchased this kit for my reef. I’m not sure if you mentioned, but can I dose the correctional doses on the same day, or should I do one per day. I don’t want to cause any issues in my reef.

Could you give me a rough estimate of what you spend per month using this method? I'm just looking for a ballpark amount - obviously I know your tank volume is a lot higher than mine. Also, what was the initial outlay like for all the supplements? I'd love to try this method but my initial thought is that ongoing costs will be way too much for me.

Hi sam what about water changes, from what ive read a lot no longer do them. What are you doing and what are your thoughts? Thanks

Whats that blue and yellow striped fish? Its amazing.

Quick question. What do you use for calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium? Thanks mate 🤙🏾

Do you find that over time your micro nutrients follow your Ca and Alk changes?

So no water changes? Also, when do you start using this?

Hi Parker, what’s the difference to the TRITON method? TRITON also gives you correctional and daily dosages? It even has a calculator to mix some of the elements, which allows you to dose them by use of a dosing pump. It’s easier.

I’m new to all this, excuse me if this ignorant: what’s the difference between moonshiners and Triton ICP testing and dosing? (I understand triton = refugium, just in terms of dosing and testing) TY

Hi Sam, so do you do water changes? if your dosing the elements is it counter intuitive to water change and dose?

Do you do water changes? How does that affect your dosing results if you do?

I'm wondering what the setup and ongoing costs are for your system.

I hope I’m not being controversial… this is just a rebranded Triton Method… exactly the same just a different name.

How do you know how much rubidium to dose when the icps don't test for them?

If you like reefmoonshiners, take a look at fauna marin, in my opinion the much more professional way.

That huge shopping list especially for a first time user has deterred me from doing this moonshiners dosing and taking the recommended corrective action. Think it’s purely just a money grabber!