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I need help regarding the best way to convert from TM elmi-NP to NP-Bacto-balance.
A little about the system. It's an acropora dominant mixed reef a little over 2 years old. The tank is about 330 gallons, but the water volume when accounting for displacement is about 1000 liters. The tank is heavily stocked and I feed frequently in particular for some of the anthias. I started carbon dosing to help maintain nitrate and phosphates due to my heavy nutrient import.
Regarding some of the filtration and export methods, I perform and 2% daily automated water change, mechanical filtration, a protein skimmer, GFO in a reactor, refugium, and UV sterilizer. Regarding the UV sterilizer, I am unsure how this may affect the efficiency of the carbon dosing.
I started dosing elim-np approximately 5 months ago and progressively increased the volume of the dosing to the max recommended 0.5 mL/ 100L or 5mL / day in my system. In my system I observed the nitrate was decreased more than phosphates. The nitrates are now measuring <2 and phosphates measure 0.1 ppm. At this point, I'd like to maintain these levels and was looking to convert to NP-Bacto-Balance. I am unsure the best way to go about converting and appreciate recommendations. Do I use the same volume of NP-Bacto-Balance and just switch products or what is the recommended way to about this?
I appreciate the help. @Lou Ekus @Hans-Werner