I just got my results back. I took my sample the same week that I started a chaeto reactor so know my nitrates and phosphates will come down, but am concerned that my nitrates are 135x my phosphates instead of about 10x like I see being ideal. I’m thinking of starting to dose NoPox but am unsure if there’s something else I should do to bring this down further.
Additionally, a lot of heavy metals like copper and zinc are particularly high. I’m thinking I need to do Triton’s detox. I’ve been suspicious of exposed metal in the original return pump so am ordering a replacement.
I’m gradually increasing alk to about 8.5 so corals will get more of what they need to grow via Tropic Marin All-for-Reef.
I’ve attached my analysis and am hoping for more advice. Other than the chaeto reactor addition, I’d also added a couple more fish thinking the chaeto would balance that out and have added several SPS and LPS frags hence the obvious desire for finding a solution as quick as is justifiably possible.
I’m unsure of other possible sources of the heavy metals as we use disposable shoulder length gloves when reaching into the water to prevent this. I want to fix the levels then test again in a month to make sure they aren’t still creeping and hopefully find the source. The new return pump will be a sicce, my wave makers are jebao, I don’t remember my heater brand, all in a Biocube.
Additionally, a lot of heavy metals like copper and zinc are particularly high. I’m thinking I need to do Triton’s detox. I’ve been suspicious of exposed metal in the original return pump so am ordering a replacement.
I’m gradually increasing alk to about 8.5 so corals will get more of what they need to grow via Tropic Marin All-for-Reef.
I’ve attached my analysis and am hoping for more advice. Other than the chaeto reactor addition, I’d also added a couple more fish thinking the chaeto would balance that out and have added several SPS and LPS frags hence the obvious desire for finding a solution as quick as is justifiably possible.
I’m unsure of other possible sources of the heavy metals as we use disposable shoulder length gloves when reaching into the water to prevent this. I want to fix the levels then test again in a month to make sure they aren’t still creeping and hopefully find the source. The new return pump will be a sicce, my wave makers are jebao, I don’t remember my heater brand, all in a Biocube.