POM and DOM? Calling all chem experts.

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    Macro-algae, xenia, bivalves and tunicates add biodiversity to your reef system and will remove POM and DOM. POM? DOM?

    Link: Coral - May/June 2010
     
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    POM = Particulate Organic Matter

    DOM = Dissolved Organic Matter
     
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    Very interesting. I'm thinking you do not want DOM to be too low. A lot of inverts like POM.
     
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    CORRECTION: I meant you want some POM in your water.
     
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    POM-short for Pom Pom xenias

    DOM-that would be me.
     
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