Balancing Nitrate and Phosphate

[windemerejack]

The tank is here from Germany still in the crate but nothing bought yet as dont want to buy and change plans so its going to be worked out to the last detail befote i buy anything.

 

[Terrapod]

The tank is here from Germany still in the crate but nothing bought yet as dont want to buy and change plans so its going to be worked out to the last detail befote i buy anything.

Keen to see how big it is in the crate!

 

[Dolelo96]

Welcome to the R2R family!

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

 

[Semper.Reefing]

Truthfully I do not think there is an ideal level of NO3 or PO4. More so I think there is a wide range of ok. With that said, I think silicates and other nutrients play into cyano, diatoms, and dinos more then we realize.

Edit: where are my manners. Welcome.

How long does it normally take for silicates to deplete in a new tank? Ive had mine set up for 1.5 months and have what looks like a Dino outbreak. Then again it could be something else because my PO4 is .02 and NO3 5ppm.

 

[Kdub Koral Guy]

Hey everyone.

I have a 65g hard coral reef, with roller filter, good skimmer and lots of rock.

I have been struggling with cyano on the rocks since changing from realreef rock to TMC ecorock.


I have been attempting to balance my nitrate and phosphate, by dosing nitrate to get up to around 5-7. The phosphate is at about 0.03, but cyano remains.

Does anyone have any tips of ideal levels for both to balance and remove cyano due to imbalance?

Yep, another vote for Chemiclean here. Stuff always worked great for me. Just make sure you increase oxygen in the tank and I would leave the dose in for 3 days instead of the 48 hours it says on the box before doing the water change

 

[Marc2952]

How long does it normally take for silicates to deplete in a new tank? Ive had mine set up for 1.5 months and have what looks like a Dino outbreak. Then again it could be something else because my PO4 is .02 and NO3 5ppm.

I found out that for me if i keep my phosphages below 0.05 i get a dino outbreak i gotta keep my phosphates at 0.10 just to be safe. And never do a water change.

 

[Miller535]

How long does it normally take for silicates to deplete in a new tank? Ive had mine set up for 1.5 months and have what looks like a Dino outbreak. Then again it could be something else because my PO4 is .02 and NO3 5ppm.

In a new tank I doubt you have very much silicates at all. Probably being that your tank is only a month and a half old, you are just going through the ugly phase that all tanks go through.

 

[SCReef'n]

Welcome to R2R. Beautiful tank!

 

[Semper.Reefing]

In a new tank I doubt you have very much silicates at all. Probably being that your tank is only a month and a half old, you are just going through the ugly phase that all tanks go through.

That’s what I’m hoping. I did a black out and did Dr Tims treatment. But now it’s back. I just going to dose more live bacteria and see what happens

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Hey everyone.

I have a 65g hard coral reef, with roller filter, good skimmer and lots of rock.

I have been struggling with cyano on the rocks since changing from realreef rock to TMC ecorock.


I have been attempting to balance my nitrate and phosphate, by dosing nitrate to get up to around 5-7. The phosphate is at about 0.03, but cyano remains.

Does anyone have any tips of ideal levels for both to balance and remove cyano due to imbalance?

Welcome to R2R. Beautiful colours in your tank.

 

[Bdroid]

Welcome!!!