Jman76
Keeper of Greens
Hello,
Looking for best way to further lower nitrates. If the consensus that this is even necessary. This is 13 gal LPS, 8 months old. My nitrates were up to around 30 at month 6, but have since dropped to 20. I get it a little lower with the weekly WC, but comes back up to 20. I will say everything is growing nicely and look great. Should I be targeting something lower like 10? I know LPS like water little dirty and I want to push growth. If indeed I should target 10, what method of export would be best? I'm thinking a nano skimmer, but are they really practical? Is there a better way? Current export is weekly WC, and have simple HOB with typical filter cartridge with small amount of GAC in it. If 20ppm nitrate is good, then I like the conservative approach and won't touch it. Am also curious about phosphate, and will revisit this topic-getting a hanna ulr phos first. Just curious! Thanks!
Current params:
1.025
79 degrees
Nitrate 20
Phosphate 0.1
Cal 400
Mg 1300
Alk 8.5
Ph 8.1
Looking for best way to further lower nitrates. If the consensus that this is even necessary. This is 13 gal LPS, 8 months old. My nitrates were up to around 30 at month 6, but have since dropped to 20. I get it a little lower with the weekly WC, but comes back up to 20. I will say everything is growing nicely and look great. Should I be targeting something lower like 10? I know LPS like water little dirty and I want to push growth. If indeed I should target 10, what method of export would be best? I'm thinking a nano skimmer, but are they really practical? Is there a better way? Current export is weekly WC, and have simple HOB with typical filter cartridge with small amount of GAC in it. If 20ppm nitrate is good, then I like the conservative approach and won't touch it. Am also curious about phosphate, and will revisit this topic-getting a hanna ulr phos first. Just curious! Thanks!
Current params:
1.025
79 degrees
Nitrate 20
Phosphate 0.1
Cal 400
Mg 1300
Alk 8.5
Ph 8.1
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