I’m not running a refugium, but I’m having problems maintaining moderate nutrient levels as my corals grow.
A few weeks ago I had NO3 5-10ppm, PO4 0.03-0.06
Now, I’m down to NO3 0.05ppm (Salifert from the side) PO4=0.00 (Hannah)
I’ve been feeding both fish and coral heavy, and skimming a nice medium between dry and wet.
Algae have responded to the heavy feedings. Bryopsis is back, more bubble algae popping up and the Dino’s are starting to come back.
Folks with lots of growing corals, Do you also see the same effect as corals grow? How do you maintain nutrients?
A few weeks ago I had NO3 5-10ppm, PO4 0.03-0.06
Now, I’m down to NO3 0.05ppm (Salifert from the side) PO4=0.00 (Hannah)
I’ve been feeding both fish and coral heavy, and skimming a nice medium between dry and wet.
Algae have responded to the heavy feedings. Bryopsis is back, more bubble algae popping up and the Dino’s are starting to come back.
Folks with lots of growing corals, Do you also see the same effect as corals grow? How do you maintain nutrients?
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