So I’ve never had this issue you before and idk how. I’ve always had good luck and have huge sps colonies. For whatever reason now they are very ***** spitting mucus because my po4 is at 0 and nitrates are at 1.0. My system has always been a low nutrient system but I feel like as these colonies are getting bigger they need more. Anyway what is the best way to higher my nutrients. Should I feed coral food everyday along with feeding the fish till I get my nutrients back up? Also I wanna keep my skimmer on instead of turning it off. I’ve had adverse effects from turning it off also. I notice my chaeto has been growing like crazy so I’m thinking that’s what used up the nutrients so I took my chaeto out.
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The easiest way is to add more fish and feed them all, and in the meantime feed the corals
Your basically just increasing the bioload in the tank
Your basically just increasing the bioload in the tank
What did you use to test your P? If it was not a hannah ultra low, then you don't know if you are truly at zero and you probably are not. Even 1-3 ppb can have thriving SPS. Unless you are using GFO, LC or lots of organic carbon, then you are not likely at zero P, so I would look elsewhere for your issues.
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A simple way to know if you have any nutrients is “ is there alge growing?” If you get it on the glass and rocks then your good .
And adding a fish or two will help .
And adding a fish or two will help .
