Tank parameter ?

[muggle0981]

Just tested tank-mixed reef softies and lps

1350 mg
10 alkalinity
480 calcium
15 nitrate

.2ppm phosphate-tested with hanna ulr which had ppm on front-is that .2 a cause for concern-tank seems fine-

 

[blaxsun]

No - I'd consider that a "slightly elevated" level of phosphate (0.05-0.15ppm is fairly typical). If it goes over 0.5ppm or 1ppm - then I'd be more concerned.

 

[muggle0981]

Gotcha-it floats bwtween .11 to .2


When filter sockless recently-not sure if that could be the reason for the raise-started adding phyto and was guided to just lose the socks-debating if they should go back on-havent noticed too much of a difference-

 

[blaxsun]

Gotcha-it floats bwtween .11 to .2

When filter sockless recently-not sure if that could be the reason for the raise-started adding phyto and was guided to just lose the socks-debating if they should go back on-havent noticed too much of a difference-

When I ran filter socks I changed them out every 3-5 days (or as needed).

 

[muggle0981]

Yes i dont have that commutment level to deal with every 3-5 days which is why i figured maybe its best if i dont have them since i was changing every 2 weeks or 3 at tmes

 

[Uncle99]

Just tested tank-mixed reef softies and lps

1350 mg
10 alkalinity
480 calcium
15 nitrate

.2ppm phosphate-tested with hanna ulr which had ppm on front-is that .2 a cause for concern-tank seems fine-

What’s the trend week to week.
Is that .2ppm increasing, decreasing or stable, the latter is perfect.

 

[muggle0981]

Its been staying there

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Those levels seem Ok to me.