Bubble about 50% open, should I feed or wait?

[MohrReefs]

Title says it all, it's about 50% open, still acclimating to my tank. Would it help to feed it some phyto or should I wait until it fully extends?

 

[Billldg]

Depending on your nitrate and phosphate levels, I would wait.

 

[Gernader]

I recommend you to wait too.

 

[MohrReefs]

Depending on your nitrate and phosphate levels, I would wait.

Okay, thanks. My phosphate tester is in the mail so I'll know tomorrow, but nitrates are at 2.5ppm right now. Which is weird because I did a water change about 2 weeks ago.

 

[Max!]

Wait!

 

[Billldg]

Okay, thanks. My phosphate tester is in the mail so I'll know tomorrow, but nitrates are at 2.5ppm right now. Which is weird because I did a water change about 2 weeks ago.

Softies and LPS like a dirtier tank, meaning higher nitrates and phosphates. They filter the water stripping these from the water.

 

[MohrReefs]

Softies and LPS like a dirtier tank, meaning higher nitrates and phosphates. They filter the water stripping these from the water.

Okay so I'll just keep my normal feeding schedule for everyone else until my tank gets a bit dirtier. Should I hold off on this weeks water change since my nitrates are so low?

 

[Billldg]

I would, only because it is unlikely you will raise it to high levels in a week. When you get these test kits in, you can test it and see what the N03 and P04 are. With LPS and Softies you have a wider range as the like the higher nutrients in the water.

 

[MohrReefs]

I would, only because it is unlikely you will raise it to high levels in a week. When you get these test kits in, you can test it and see what the N03 and P04 are. With LPS and Softies you have a wider range as the like the higher nutrients in the water.

I really appreciate it, thank you.