Phosphates and nitrates

[jose hernandez]

Trying to keep my phosphates and nitrates balanced but for some reason phosphates are 0.12 would like to get them at 0.10
Nitrates are low 3.3 looking to get them no higher than 0.10 how can I complain this
As far as filtration running huge skimmer and a refugium have 12 fish feed 2x a day tank is 200 gallons refugium runs 12 hours according to my light cycle was told to use np bacto balance

 

[olonmv]

Nitrate level of 10ppm would go better with a P04 level of .1-.06

 

[Pistondog]

Those levels arent bad. I like bacto balance, also has some trace elements.

 

[jose hernandez]

Ok so how do I raise the nitrates without raising phosphates

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

IMO, the current levels are fine.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Ok so how do I raise the nitrates without raising phosphates

Dose nitrate, ammonia, or amino acids, but I don’t see a reason to do so.

 

[Lavey29]

Ok so how do I raise the nitrates without raising phosphates

Feed more, frozen food better for nitrates levels. Pellets or flakes raises phosphate level.

 

[jose hernandez]

i dose acropower 40ml once a week do i need to dose more?

 

[jose hernandez]

just tested nitrates 2.3 phospahtes 0.10

 

[Urban Reefer Detroit]

Trying to keep my phosphates and nitrates balanced but for some reason phosphates are 0.12 would like to get them at 0.10
Nitrates are low 3.3 looking to get them no higher than 0.10 how can I complain this
As far as filtration running huge skimmer and a refugium have 12 fish feed 2x a day tank is 200 gallons refugium runs 12 hours according to my light cycle was told to use np bacto balance

Try Dr G's Nitrate Remover. Also, don't chase numbers. Look for healthy inhabitants.

 

[jose hernandez]

Nitrates are low not high

 

[jose hernandez]

Trying to get that balance between nitrates and phosphates

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

just tested nitrates 2.3 phospahtes 0.10

Those values are fine, IMO.