Hi all, I'm new here on r2r. Hope everyone is doing well out there

[vetteguy53081]

so zero phoshates isn't a good thing?

If youre tank is fairly new, you may very well have low to zero. Thats ok, for now

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Andy_huddy]

I don't think fish care, but corals want/need some nutrients to flourish, and many here believe a test kit reading of 0 is not desirable; 0.05 or above is better for phosphate, > 3 to5 for nitrates.

Thanks for the information

 

[Sebastiancrab]

Welcome to the gang!

 

[Billldg]

I'm getting .006 ppm on the Hanna checker

I would leave it there personally.

 

[Andy_huddy]

I would leave it there personally.

Okay thanks

 

[Pistol Peet]

Only use gfo as a periodically used tool to keep algae at bay otherwise constant continued use will cause your corals to lack from complete depletion of phosphate. I try to use only when needed and test to keep my numbers as around 0.03 ppm. Hope this helps and welcome to the community... best wishes with your reefing experiences.

 

[Pistol Peet]

By the way I use a Hanna checker..

 

[Andy_huddy]

Only use gfo as a periodically used tool to keep algae at bay otherwise constant continued use will cause your corals to lack from complete depletion of phosphate. I try to use only when needed and test to keep my numbers as around 0.03 ppm. Hope this helps and welcome to the community... best wishes with your reefing experiences.

Thank you, appreciate the info

 

[fuelman]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[BackToTheReef]

Welcome to the team!

 

[Elevation]

I'm new here too! But gotta show the love back! This community is incredible!

 

[Pistol Peet]

I too am new here to just got to say it is incredible To see new people all the time I know this community has helped me when needed and only hope to be able To contribute the same back...

 

[Caseyoidae]

Hey! It’s wayyyy better to have some phosphate than have it be 0 when it comes to corals. I learned that one the hard way lol. Anyway,

 

[fishguy242]

hi welcome to the reef going to love it here!!
lots of fun/info/fun/help/fun....

 

[scdigby]

 

[KWT]

Welcome to R2R

 

[PTXReef]

Welcome to R2R and happy reefing!

 

[SPR1968]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[scabbedwings616]

Welcome to the community