Declining Nutrients - OK to remove Filter Socks?

[chip shop]

I doubt it would but just feed a bit more and check

 

[GARRIGA]

Won’t know until you do and Fuge large enough that’s likely what’s keeping nutrients low.

 

[chip shop]

How many ltr is tank and fuge I’ve never had 1 that stripped the nutrients like that even on a 70-30

 

[Dburr1014]

My tank is 9 months old and hitting a period of stabilization. Over the last few months, my N and P have dropped from 10N, .1P to 5N, 0.05P. Each week, there is a incremental decrease in nutrients.

I'd be happy if my Nutrients just chilled around these numbers, or maybe slightly higher. I am looking for suggestions on what to "turn off" in order to stabilize. What i don't want is to bottom out on nutrients in a few months.

What I am running for nutrient export:
1) Filter Socks
2) Skimmer
3) Refugium (will continue to run, as it helps with PH)
4) Very small carbon dosing (half dose of TM BactoBalance)

I have attempted to stop #4, and nutrients continued to drop. So I feel like 1 - 3 are contributing to nutrient drop.

My PH is really low, and really want skimmer and Fuge to be running as long as possible.

That leaves my filter socks, or take the cap off the skimmer.

Will there be an issue pulling filter socks? And if so, I am assuming I will need to vaccum out the sump more frequently.

Actually, if you want to raise nutrients, leave the socks in longer before swapping them out.
Sounds opposite but they are a nitrate factory. Not sure about phosphate, that you may need to dose.