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Ok so...
40gal worth of water volume in system. I use spectrapure rodi, replaced all filters 4 mo. ago.
Yes, I'm using api tests for n03 and p04.
I can't decide between redsea algae control test kit vs salifert 2pc kit. I already have redsea titrate for alk, cal, and mag and have no complaint other than the syringe markings rubbing off.
I have been using diy nopox formula (500 mls Vinegar, 375 mls Vodka (40%) and 125 mls of RO/DI water.) for 3 months. Had a hard time with phosphates rising (1ppm to 2ppm within a week) at zero nitrate. (Redfield) Lowered dosage to 3ml nopox a day, lowered feeding and started gfo reactor. Bought flourish nitrogen to dose nitrate if it continued to stay at zero but never did dose. Got phos down to .25ppm and was seeing white slime, went down to 1ml nopox and took gfo offline. Now over the past two weeks it has been @ .25 phos and nitrate stuck at 10ppm. Last week white slime went away. Tested today and nitrates are 20ppm.
I do not completely comprehend the redfield ratio because of the different ways explained in "mole"? and ppm I kinda get lost.
106 carbon to 16n03 1p04
So if it is ppm do I need a full ppm of p04 to reduce 16 n03? Or will it eat up my p04 down to zero and leave me with n03 to rise?
If this is the case should I dose p04? Does overfeeding really raise p04? Doesn't make sense that it would efficiently raise p04 since starting a new tank with ghost feeding produces the ammonia needed to start.
What should I be doing next? Other than water change. (Trying to avoid)
Ok so...
40gal worth of water volume in system. I use spectrapure rodi, replaced all filters 4 mo. ago.
Yes, I'm using api tests for n03 and p04.
I can't decide between redsea algae control test kit vs salifert 2pc kit. I already have redsea titrate for alk, cal, and mag and have no complaint other than the syringe markings rubbing off.
I have been using diy nopox formula (500 mls Vinegar, 375 mls Vodka (40%) and 125 mls of RO/DI water.) for 3 months. Had a hard time with phosphates rising (1ppm to 2ppm within a week) at zero nitrate. (Redfield) Lowered dosage to 3ml nopox a day, lowered feeding and started gfo reactor. Bought flourish nitrogen to dose nitrate if it continued to stay at zero but never did dose. Got phos down to .25ppm and was seeing white slime, went down to 1ml nopox and took gfo offline. Now over the past two weeks it has been @ .25 phos and nitrate stuck at 10ppm. Last week white slime went away. Tested today and nitrates are 20ppm.
I do not completely comprehend the redfield ratio because of the different ways explained in "mole"? and ppm I kinda get lost.
106 carbon to 16n03 1p04
So if it is ppm do I need a full ppm of p04 to reduce 16 n03? Or will it eat up my p04 down to zero and leave me with n03 to rise?
If this is the case should I dose p04? Does overfeeding really raise p04? Doesn't make sense that it would efficiently raise p04 since starting a new tank with ghost feeding produces the ammonia needed to start.
What should I be doing next? Other than water change. (Trying to avoid)