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Nitrate 20-30, Phosphate right now are .12, but typically are .02-.04 when w fresh gfo. I just slacked recently and they popped.

here's my issue, I feed heavy, and I want to continue doing so. My phosphates stay controlled if I change out the gfo in a disciplined fashion. My nitrates live around 20-30, 20%water changes weekly. are nitrates at 20-30 really that bad? if not, should I even worry about dosing anything...

gotcha, thanks art. I think im going to try gfo for now

Art, do you vodka dose currently? if so, you feel the benefits outweigh the risks?

What are the negative effects of vodka dosing? Does putting a bag of carbon in the sump accomplish the same or similar goals with less risk?

Yes you did, thanks Paul!

Good Afternoon All, I am trying to dose Alkalinity, Ca, and Mg to maintain levels between water changes. My DKH is currently at 7.9, my Ca consumption is 11.5 ppm per day, and Mg consumption is 13 per day. I have B-Ionic two part original and brightwell magnesion. With that consumption rate...

We are looking to get him started with a 29-55g reef. If anyone has equipment for sale please let me know. We are looking to peice together a starter tank. Thanks!

Does anyone know what the fuzzy white thing is on the right of the closed zoanthids? I have a bunch in my sump also.

Does anyone know what the fuzzy white thing is on the right of the closed zoanthids? I have a bunch in my sump also.

Good Morning, I'm looking for some help managing nitrates. Currently my readings are between 20-30 according to red sea kits. I do about 25% water changes every four weeks. I really do not want to increase the frequency of these changes. I've thought of adding abio pellet reactor but I am...

Thank you for all the three responses. For those curious renting a part meter costs $20/week plus shipping. Thanks redfishbluefish.

Is it width purchasing one? The ones I see are fairly expensive.

Hello Fellow Reefers! The tank has been up for a few months now, and not without your help! Thank you very much! Updated Specs: 120g 30g Sump/refugium Ecotech Radions 15w Pro Tunze DOC 9410 PhosBan Reactor 550 running gfo Mag 9.5 2x Koralia pumps 1500 jebao rw8 wavemaker Salinity:1.026 PH:8.2...

Yep Rodi water for everything. I even rinse everything with it before use.

Thank you all that responded. I'm using a red sea refractometer calibrated monthly by fluid. My DKH is 12 up from 8.5 over the past month. I'm using red sea coral pro.

New set up, about 3 months. I'm using red sea test kits.

Hi all, A few weeks ago I added some dry rock. I later noticed my calcium and magnesium levels increased to 500 and 1600 respectively. Last week I developed ich so I did a 20% water change and tested today. Everything is where it needs to be except nitrate is 30, calcium is 550 and...

Hi All, i thought i would provide a update and thank you all for the help. so far so good. the tank is running smoothly and i have even seen some growth in my mushrooms and zoas. My numbers seem to be in check, nitrates are right around 20 but seem to be coming down slowly. My mg is dropping...

so a quick update and a few questions: ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate .75ppm dkh 9.5 mg 1600 calcium 450 salinity .35ppt phosphates .02 i think? im having a really hard time reading the colors on the red sea no3/po4 algae control test kit. my results are virtually clear with a slight green tint...