So the reason for this test was due to build up of alage mainly hair alage over my rocks. And the fact some.corals just didn't look as happy as they were several months ago. Tank is 12 months old. It's a waterbox 130.4 gal
Alk 8.2
Mag 1380
Cal 470
Salinity 1.026
It's unfortunate as using the old fashion test kit (salifert). For nitrate I was getting false reading which constantly were showing around 10ppm
However something didn't appear to be right. My phosphates have been in check using the hanna phosphorus ULR
and were as below
Now my results show very high nitrates almost 50ppm as per theN-DOC Test results and everything else looks in check.
Now based on this I've been recommended to change my filtration ways. Ie: run a alage reactor or refugium to maintain good levels and reduce alage growth within DT. Unfortunately refugium is not an option at this stage.
Current running filter socks and skimmer. I run rowaphos and coconut carbon in a media bag and have been for 12 months.
I recently purchased a fox face rabbit fish and have definitely seen a slight decline in the amount of hair alage on the rocksand watch it graze throughout the day.
See my results from my test
Any assistance or support would be greatly appreciated.
Rusty
Alk 8.2
Mag 1380
Cal 470
Salinity 1.026
It's unfortunate as using the old fashion test kit (salifert). For nitrate I was getting false reading which constantly were showing around 10ppm
However something didn't appear to be right. My phosphates have been in check using the hanna phosphorus ULR
and were as below
Now my results show very high nitrates almost 50ppm as per theN-DOC Test results and everything else looks in check.
Now based on this I've been recommended to change my filtration ways. Ie: run a alage reactor or refugium to maintain good levels and reduce alage growth within DT. Unfortunately refugium is not an option at this stage.
Current running filter socks and skimmer. I run rowaphos and coconut carbon in a media bag and have been for 12 months.
I recently purchased a fox face rabbit fish and have definitely seen a slight decline in the amount of hair alage on the rocksand watch it graze throughout the day.
See my results from my test
Any assistance or support would be greatly appreciated.
Rusty