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After I keep seeming to kill any SPS I've tried (including a birds nest that crashed and died after great growth), I saw that my nitrates and phosphates were both zero (from my old school days, I thought this was good, but now have learned better when it comes to corals!). My LPS and Zoas seem quite happy.
Since that time, I have increased feeding and used a few doses of Neo Nitrate - as of today, nitrate = 4.7 and phosphate = 0.05. Other parameters today: Trident Alk 9.04, Ca 462, Mg 1408. Salinity 34.5-35, pH 7.9-8.15 (CO2 scrubber). These are relatively stable. Tank 165 gal.
While I suspect these lack of nutrients (No3, PO4) were the main culprit, I sent an ICP test to see if there was a contaminant or major deficiency.
Not sure if these elements are contributing to issues so wanted feedback.
Seems a bit much to chase 9 element replacements but figured I'd ask which ones I should get to in priority. Seems to me that iron, iodine, manganese are ones I hear about commonly and these are quite low in my tank. I added in red the "Optimum value" from ICP-Analysis's suggestions.
Interesting side note, my Trident Ca and Mg readings are very close to the ICP results using ABC reagents instead of Neptune's reagents!
Since that time, I have increased feeding and used a few doses of Neo Nitrate - as of today, nitrate = 4.7 and phosphate = 0.05. Other parameters today: Trident Alk 9.04, Ca 462, Mg 1408. Salinity 34.5-35, pH 7.9-8.15 (CO2 scrubber). These are relatively stable. Tank 165 gal.
While I suspect these lack of nutrients (No3, PO4) were the main culprit, I sent an ICP test to see if there was a contaminant or major deficiency.
Not sure if these elements are contributing to issues so wanted feedback.
Seems a bit much to chase 9 element replacements but figured I'd ask which ones I should get to in priority. Seems to me that iron, iodine, manganese are ones I hear about commonly and these are quite low in my tank. I added in red the "Optimum value" from ICP-Analysis's suggestions.
Interesting side note, my Trident Ca and Mg readings are very close to the ICP results using ABC reagents instead of Neptune's reagents!