No phosphate

[Perthegallon]

Does Exena remove phosphates or corals because I have 0 phosphates and lower nitrates then I did last week but it’s only a few heads which confuses me

 

[GoVols]

Does Exena remove phosphates or corals because I have 0 phosphates and lower nitrates then I did last week but it’s only a few heads which confuses me

a fair amount of xenia can suck in nutrients, and have seen fuges full of xenia instead of cheato

 

[lapin]

Yes all corals will use nitrate and phosphate when growing. So will algae.

 

[Perthegallon]

Yes all corals will use nitrate and phosphate when growing. So will algae.

I’m having a hard time keeping my nitrate and phosphates up should I dos or leave it

 

[lapin]

Water changes?
Salt mix?
Alk falls also?

 

[Perthegallon]

Water changes?
Salt mix?
Alk falls also?

I haven’t done a water change in 4 weeks I dos alk as it goes away and my salt mix is Red Sea commercial

 

[lapin]

l would try first feeding fish more food.

 

[Perthegallon]

l would try first feeding fish more food.

I feed fish a heavy amount and even started feeding the corals