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Been dosing phyto for a yearThey reduce nitrate / phosphate by consuming it , then get eaten by pods then get eaten by fish , then turns back into nitrate / phosphate ect needs to be Live phyto
Isn’t 2.0 ppm phosphate crazy high? I have pretty high phosphates and have to dose nitrates to keep up, so the thought of dosing live phyto is a bit daunting for me hearing this.Been dosing phyto for a year
Not seeing where your chain of events goes past the Pod phase.
Dosing phyto is an excellent natural way to reduce no3 but does effect po4 bc the f/2 fertilizer used to grow phyto has a boatload of po4 still in it when dosed.
My deep green brewed phyto reduces my no2 to 2ppm but raises my po4 to 2+ppm.
In my zoa tank I had to severely cut back on phyto bc my zoas weren't eating the phyto and stripping them of no3 nutrients
.... to the point where my zoas disc heads were shrinking to tiny heads due to lack of nutrition
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Isn’t 2.0 ppm phosphate crazy high? I have pretty high phosphates and have to dose nitrates to keep up, so the thought of dosing love phyto is a bit dauntingfor me hearing this.
Pruebo los nutrientes 2-3 veces a la semana, así que publicaré mis resultados aquí si recuerdo.
The live phyto plankton was most definitely raising my nutrients the first few weeks using it - specifically phosphates. Not sure if it is a long-term thing to start reduction?? But I got some GFO as recommendation from the ATI ICP test I did, and I am running it simultaneously adding All for Reef, and live Phytoplankton every other day. Now phosphates are finally dropping - even a little to fast. It seems like a good combo.
Now I just have to find something with potassium in it as I am low.I
I think I’m having the same issue. My phosphates are at .2 in a fairly fresh tank. Was dosing phyto to help with pod population, did stopping the dosing lower your phosphates?The live phyto plankton was most definitely raising my nutrients the first few weeks using it - specifically phosphates. Not sure if it is a long-term thing to start reduction?? But I got some GFO as recommendation from the ATI ICP test I did, and I am running it simultaneously adding All for Reef, and live Phytoplankton every other day. Now phosphates are finally dropping - even a little to fast. It seems like a good combo.
Now I just have to find something with potassium in it as I am low.
Since using live phyto my nutrients have been progressively going down specifically phosphate. I haven't added or changed anything, and for years before had a phosphate raising problem. I don't run mechanical filtration, and dont have a skimmer. I am just giving my anecdotal experience.I’m not convinced it lowers nutrients unless you skim it out.
How much do you dose? For reference my tank is 30g, and what else are you running for phosphate reduction?Since using live phyto my nutrients have been progressively going down specifically phosphate. I haven't added or changed anything, and for years before had a phosphate raising problem. I don't run mechanical filtration, and dont have a skimmer. I am just giving my anecdotal experience.
I would say it helps balance or maintain nutrients- though I did see a significant decrease in both NO3 and PO4 but I was dosing pretty heavily. I only run filter socks and chateo. But ever tank is different. I also have a ton of filter feeders.I’m not convinced it lowers nutrients unless you skim it out.