nitrates are undetectable on red sea test

[cooksterni]

Phosphate is 0.07 using Hanna low range.

Nitrates are undetectable on red sea pro test. Previously were stable at 5 to 7 ( was in between the two colours).

I tested twice just in case I did something wrong.

I will test again in the morning and see how it is. If it is still zero is it best to wait to see if they come back and possibly up my feeding or what's people's thoughts?

I would say I have a low bioload, two clowns and a tang. Then around 10 frags (soft and LPS)

 

[cooksterni]

 

[Mywifeisgunnakillme]

Lots of people, like me and u, dont have detectable nitrates

 

[homer1475]

And thats when problems arise.

You don't need a lot, but a small detectable level is better then 0.

 

[cooksterni]

And thats when problems arise.

You don't need a lot, but a small detectable level is better then 0.

Yeah it was maintaining at 5 until yesterday.

 

[jarviz]

Yeah it was maintaining at 5 until yesterday.

Corals can be consuming nitrates faster than your food/fish are producing; or even algae. Do you have any macros? I have the same issue... i'm pretty sure my frags and macros are eating all my nitrates and i'm reading 0 for the most part. i just started dosing yesterday. Hopefully my numbers will stay detectable.

 

[Reef.]

What size tank?

If no issues you can see, corals are happy, I would increase feeding see how you go, keep an eye on PO4 as you are in a good place there.

 

[dedragon]

PO4 is good, I would dose some sodium nitrate especially if any corals start to lighten up

 

[cooksterni]

Thanks for the info really appreciate it. At the minute everything looks good. I will keep an eye for a week or so and see if a bit more food helps bring it up a little. I am running tropic Marin bacto pellets in a small rector possibility it's being too good although I am at the lowest amount recommended