IME yes. I have the Hanna Phosphate Photometer (big blue one) and I would routinely measure 0.0 po4. At the time my nitrates were 10-20ppm and my SPS colors were on point. I don't actually believe my po4 was actually 0, but low obviously. IME having po4 of .02-.04 along with 15ppm nitrate seems to be an excellent balance for color and growth under my lighting. This would probably vary depending on different lightings and photoperiods etc.
Lets Discuss the Nutrient Balance
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IME yes. I have the Hanna Phosphate Photometer (big blue one) and I would routinely measure 0.0 po4. At the time my nitrates were 10-20ppm and my SPS colors were on point. I don't actually believe my po4 was actually 0, but low obviously. IME having po4 of .02-.04 along with 15ppm nitrate seems to be an excellent balance for color and growth under my lighting. This would probably vary depending on different lightings and photoperiods etc.
- Location
- Deer Park,Long Island,11729
Hey Rich how manny days inbetween glass cleanings?
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- mackay,qld
hanna checkers are useless!
About 3 Mike, sometimes 4. My current po4 level is .07 which is a little higher than I like. I started using rowa again a couple of weeks ago and levels have been coming down slowly. As this level I get a mix of green and brown algae on the glass. Growth a little slower than id like. I've been a little busy with work but I'll get things dialed in again
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Hard to say becuse LEDs create so many shadows and most companies over rate the coverage specs. I personally would never run a led or halide over a display without t5 to eliminate all shadowing. Take a look at guys like Kenny POTO and valor g. They seem to have the balanced dialed in with Kessils.
Tell you the truth steve I'm not so sure. Bring your egg by later and we can compare readings.
- Location
- Deer Park,Long Island,11729
Please post results :thrash:
As of now Im using the algae on the glass method because test are all over the place and Im trying to determine if a Hanna big one would be helpful/necessary?
- Location
- mackay,qld
dude I tossed my hanna checkers after getting a dozen different results 3 of the same with new reagents! gone back to saliferts and results are always consistent with nsw!
- Location
- mackay,qld
brightwells phosphat E is great! I use it on my nano! save your salt for when you really need it!
I have a weird system. I have never tried to have 0 nitrates I try to get them I had it good but phos went up I added cheato and it sucked the nitrated up but didn't make a difference in phos . I started using red sea reef energy a+b amino its been a few days but color is definitely improving. My tank seems to do the opposite of what every other tanks do.
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- poughquag, ny
Get the red sea mature system kit
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- mackay,qld
or don't and wait for the tank to mature itself! thinking you can buy tank maturity in bottle is a joke!
I used to think like you, but my experience has shown me otherwise. The bacterial additives certainly move things along and create a stable environment.
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- Garden city
Jackson I just tried special blend and nite out 2 together b4 was just using special blend not sure and don't wanna jump gun but cyano seems to be at bay for last 2 days it usually comes back after 1 night I also lowered my led intensity from 75-50% also getting aggressive with Gfo so that might be helping also but... Seems to be something about that special blend nite out combo I'll keep u guys posted see if it stays away
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