IM Lagoon 25 Nutrient Control

[Aaron Shapiro]

Hi All,

So I'm a couple months into my IM 25 Lagoon and I am beginning to see my nutrients spike. Just tested my PO4 and it's right around 0.16, and my NO3 is pushing 10-20ppm+. Now, some background when I introduced the first fish I was reading nothing as far as nutrients went for a week or two so I was advised to feed twice daily - I have since stopped this.

I'm running the IceCap K1 Skimmer, filter floss, UV, and Chemi-Pure Elite in my various compartments in the rear... Also wondering if it's time to order the inTank Fuge basket and Chaetomax Light... Any thoughts?

Worth pointing out that those readings are taken not long after a 15% water change.

Pic of my Acans for some eye-candy. They seem to be happy.

 

[LetItReef]

Do you see any algae?
Your Corals looks happy!

I dose my 25lagoon w/Phosphate-E about 2ml every 3 days after a week of my water change. I also have a fuge w/Chaeto, 2 socks with 1 small bag of Chemi-pure blue replace every 3 wks and IM ghost skimmer.
I have 2 fish and feed once a day.
My Po4 is around .08 using Hanna test kit.

 

[jcolliii]

Are you having problems of some sort? I'm having to dose to bring my NO3 up. Between 5-10ppm is what I aim for.

 

[Aaron Shapiro]

There's a little algae, but nothing obscene - I feel like I have a somewhat robust CuC. I'm mostly concerned with water parameters for coral growth, but like you said above everything is pretty happy.

I do think I'm going to get the stuff to run a fuge in my back compartment if only to help populate pods and what not.