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I realized a long time ago there wasn't a corellation between nuisance algae and phosphates so I would look elsewhere for the cause of your algae issues. The combination of manual removal and urchins and other algae eaters has worked well for me for decades. (It also works for researchers rehabilitaing reefs.) This video using straws may help.
FWIW .03 mg/l is the threshold level to prevent phosphorus limitation in corals, identified by researchers at Southampton University in England using corals maintained in an aquarium for about a decade. .3 mg/l is what corals are subjected to with upwelling in the ocean. .5 mg/l is acceptable as acros have been shown to incease growth up to this level. .9mg/l is the level teh Steinhart Aqaurium's ex situ sexually reproduced acro colonies are being grwon out with.
And you might peruse Thales' build thread, his video of acro larva settling and starting a skeleton is awesome!
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FWIW .03 mg/l is the threshold level to prevent phosphorus limitation in corals, identified by researchers at Southampton University in England using corals maintained in an aquarium for about a decade. .3 mg/l is what corals are subjected to with upwelling in the ocean. .5 mg/l is acceptable as acros have been shown to incease growth up to this level. .9mg/l is the level teh Steinhart Aqaurium's ex situ sexually reproduced acro colonies are being grwon out with.
And you might peruse Thales' build thread, his video of acro larva settling and starting a skeleton is awesome!
Rich Ross - Home Tank - guess the phosphate
Roughly the phosphate level of EZ-Gro Liquid Plant Fertilizer
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I greatly appreciate the input. Thank you so much!!I realized a long time ago there wasn't a corellation between nuisance algae and phosphates so I would look elsewhere for the cause of your algae issues. The combination of manual removal and urchins and other algae eaters has worked well for me for decades. (It also works for researchers rehabilitaing reefs.) This video using straws may help.
FWIW .03 mg/l is the threshold level to prevent phosphorus limitation in corals, identified by researchers at Southampton University in England using corals maintained in an aquarium for about a decade. .3 mg/l is what corals are subjected to with upwelling in the ocean. .5 mg/l is acceptable as acros have been shown to incease growth up to this level. .9mg/l is the level teh Steinhart Aqaurium's ex situ sexually reproduced acro colonies are being grwon out with.
And you might peruse Thales' build thread, his video of acro larva settling and starting a skeleton is awesome!
Rich Ross - Home Tank - guess the phosphate
Roughly the phosphate level of EZ-Gro Liquid Plant Fertilizer
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