Primarily for SPS dominant tanks, it was always said keep your NO3 at zero or near zero then it became keep a little bit of nitrates or your corals will brown out. And keep alk high - 9-11.
Now it seems that many have proven that high NO3 and low alk equals great coloration and growth. I’ve always struggled with higher nitrates and I keep my alk around 7. I can’t disagree with this concept. Just curious what success everyone else has had in regards to these parameters.
Now it seems that many have proven that high NO3 and low alk equals great coloration and growth. I’ve always struggled with higher nitrates and I keep my alk around 7. I can’t disagree with this concept. Just curious what success everyone else has had in regards to these parameters.