Dosing for macros.

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Is dosing Thrive+ in your reef tank ok for macro algaes? This is what's in it:


Guaranteed Analysis

Total Nitrogen(N) 3.09%
3.09% Water Soluble Nitrogen(N)
Available Phosphate(P2O5) 1.58%
Soluble Potash(K2O) 10.4%
Magnesium(Mg) 0.32%
0.32% Water Soluble Magnesium(Mg)
Calcium(Ca) 0.03%
Sulphur (S) 0.76%
0.76% Combined Sulfur(S)
Boron(B) 0.008%
Copper(Cu) 0.0002%
0.0002% Water Soluble Copper(Cu)
Iron(Fe) 0.65%
0.65% Water Soluble Iron(Fe)
Manganese(Mn) 0.168%
0.168% Water Soluble Manganese(Mn)
Molybdenum(Mo) 0.0006%
Zinc(Zn) 0.0038%
0.0038% Water Soluble Zinc(Zn)

Derived From: Potassium Nitrate, Carbamide, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, DTPA Iron, EDTA Iron, Manganese Sulfate, Boric Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Molybdate.
 

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You should be able to get an answer from Sea Chem on that question. Don't they make Thrive +?
 

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You could just use the water changes from your other tanks as the water for your Macro Algae tank. Kind of use the water twice since the old water is often loaded with nutrients that Macros love.
 

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