How to decrease NO3 and increase PO4?

[Mikeltee]

Live sand and dry rock.

When you talk 1/10 system you mean 10ppm no3 / 0.1 po4 ?

Yes and since you have dry rock, it's going to take a year for it to bind to the rock and stabilize. Mine swings .15 to .06 throughout the week. Do yourself a favor and throw that NoPox out bro.

 

[Mikeltee]

What is your goal anyways? To avoid nuisance Algae? Get an algae scrubber and just chill. LPS doesn't care how high your nutrients get.

 

[BigMonkeyBrain]

What is your goal anyways? To avoid nuisance Algae? Get an algae scrubber and just chill. LPS doesn't care how high your nutrients get.

I need a hard number here for PO4 and NO3. You all make it hard to extrapolate

Probably happens !

“So let it be written, so let it be done”

 

[Mikeltee]

I need a hard number here for PO4 and NO3. You all make it hard to extrapolate

Probably happens !

“So let it be written, so let it be done”

What do you mean? A number to shoot for? I already told you... .1phos 10 Nitrate. Use Hanna checkers and learn how to properly use them. Test weekly. Dose if you need to.

 

[Mikeltee]

Hanna Checkers Shake Time

Hanna Checkers state to shake Phosphate and Nitrate chemicals for 2 minutes. I picked up a vortex for $30 on ebay. I lay the vile on its side, crank that bad boy up to 8, and the chemicals are turned into solution in about 10 seconds. Do I really need to blast these things for 2 minutes? If so...

www.reef2reef.com

Read that thread if you want a masters class on how to use a Hanna checker.

 

[BigMonkeyBrain]

What do you mean? A number to shoot for? I already told you... .1phos 10 Nitrate. Use Hanna checkers and learn how to properly use them. Test weekly. Dose if you need to.

Sorry Mikeltee, a little ribbing.

As long as I know the latest Redfield Ratio is 100:1 I can rest easy tonight

I ordered my Hannas - my tank can / can't still be 0

Probably happens !

“So let it be written, so let it be done”

 

[Mikeltee]

If your ratio gets out of whack you can get cyano...

 

[anthonymckay]

I’m curious why you want to lower nitrates down from 10ppm? That is a perfectly reasonable number, some even consider that low by current trends.

 

[Gabbone]

Thank you all guys, very interesting insights

 

[Gabbone]

Btw, do you guys know what these white dots can be on the back on my tank?

 

[BigMonkeyBrain]

Btw, do you know what this white dots can be on the back on my tank?

My guess is snail eggs or coralline algae.

Probably happens !

“So let it be written, so let it be done”

 

[Gabbone]

Oh, than its supposed to be fine, specially for my yellow wrasse

 

[Gabbone]

Besides, I also noticed a few tiny red spots at the base of two torches and on my GSP. I tried to scrape them off but it’s impossible. Seems encrusted. Should I be worried?

 

[BigMonkeyBrain]

Besides, I also noticed a few tiny red spots at the base of two torches and on my GSP. I tried to scrape them off but it’s impossible. Seems encrusted. Should I be worried?

I would try to take a picture under good white light and start another post for this. Then wait for a coral expert to chime in.

I wouldn't miss any sleep until you get some answers.

Probably happens !

“So let it be written, so let it be done”

 

[Gabbone]

Thanks for all the support! Really appreciate!

I am in Europe, its 11am

 

[BigMonkeyBrain]

Thanks for all the support! Really appreciate!

I am in Europe, its 11am

I nap, a few times most days



Probably happens !

“So let it be written, so let it be done”

 

[Gabbone]

These video are so interesting! I am learning a lot! Do you maybe have more videos?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

If your ratio gets out of whack you can get cyano...

I don't think that either makes sense or has any useful evidence supporting it.

 

[Mikeltee]

I don't think that either makes sense or has any useful evidence supporting it.

I'd edit it if I could. Go ahead and delete if you have permissions

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I'd edit it if I could. Go ahead and delete if you have permissions

I could, but since it is a common claim, I think it better the way it is.

There’s some weird freshwater N and P table that even in that setting makes no sense to me, but it is often reposted over and over by marine folks talking about cyano and N P ratios.