Nitrate and Phosphate Levels

[John_A]

So to the point my Phosphate levels test at. 25 I can get them down using chemi pure elite but then they test 0 so my question is with my Phosphate at. 25 what is a ideal range for my Nitrate levels to be at so they balance?

 

[Super Fly]

depends on livestock esp if you have anemone (which likes more NO3). I keep mine at 0.03-0.05 PO4 and 5-10 NO3, which seems to keep corals/anemone happy while keeping undesirable algae/bacteria at bay. There are those w SPS dominant tanks who keep NO3 anywhere from 5-25 w good results.

 

[John_A]

Well I do have a RBTA My test is showing light so currently it's not. 25 but the normal phosphate seems to hang out at. 25 maybe a little less I have been seeing people with roughly the same phosphate levels as mine keeping nitrate anywhere from 15-30 at those levels

 

[John_A]

Also I plan on mine being a mixed reef but have a few coral already including anemone, Torch, Ricordea, zoa, Monti cap, mushrooms toadstool leather

 

[living_tribunal]

I personally run an N/P of 5-10x with nitrate at .5 and phosphate at .1 from some of the new research coming out about the importance of phosphates for coral growth and health. I have noticed a substantial impact on growth since utilizing this absolute and relative value.

Others have success with a wide range of values*

Source:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5441187/

 

[John_A]

My issue is either one extreme or another my Phosphate is either 0 or 0.25 or slightly less is there a range I should be shooting for Nitrate wise when my Phosphate is at 0.25