Help with Nitrate/Nitrite/Phosphate Levels

[Kayceejake]

I am really struggling with some parameters. I am no expert reefer by any means. That tank has been set up for about 1 year and is a 90 gallon cube (at least that is what Planet call it). I have about 7 smaller fish and only a few LPS at this point. My Nitrates 0.0, Nitrates .007, and Phosphate 0.0. Not running a skimmer or reactor at this point. Only dose Calcium and Alklinity. Have been trying RedSea AB+ but it is not increasing these parameters. I get a light film algae on glass every day. No algae on rocks or sandbed really.

Any ideas what my next move should be?

Thank you so much for any input!

 

[Wagonpitt]

You said nitrates twice. Nitrites should be 0, if you have nitrites that could be a issue with your biological filtration.

0 phosphate 0 nitrate is not good.
You should get more fish and or feed more to get nutrients into the tank.
Or you can dose phosphate and nitrate. 0 readings are not good, you need to have some of each.

Most recomend .03-.08 phosphate and 5-10 nitrate. Nitrite should be 0.

 

[Kayceejake]

Sorry. Should have said:

Nitrite .007
Nitrate 0.0
Phosphate 0.0

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

What test kits are you using? Have you double checked those results with another brand?

 

[Kayceejake]

Hanna and I have not double checked.

 

[Rmckoy]

A tank over a year old testing error is what jumps out at me as well .

there shouldn’t be any nitrites but if they are the nitrate kit should have given you a higher number , not usually lower .