Cheteo reactor efficiency

[Sasquatchv]

I hope it is right section.

I have a 33g tank, estimated 32g net water volume.
I was running high nutrients due to lack of export(no skimmer).
By high I mean phosphates 0.16ppm
Nitrates between 20 and 40ppm according to (cr)API test, red sea pro test is stuck at post "thanks" to strikes.
3 days ago I instaled chateo reactor, 1.5 litre volue with snooker cue ball sized clump of chateo and 1.2meter of cheap LED grow lights(3 red 1 blue).
I set it to 24/7 light and after 60 hours of running:

nitrats are 0, tested 3 times.
phosphates 0.02

I'm gobsmacked by such a quick drop.
I see myself dosing nitrates in the future to keep phosphates low enough without bottoming nitrates out.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd suggest dropping well back on the lighting time.

 

[Sasquatchv]

I'd suggest dropping well back on the lighting time.

That goes without saying, it's on 2 h 23-1 schedule for now untill nitrates boune back o measurable level, then I'll dial it in to keep phosphates around 0.04. and nitrates around 5ppm