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FYI, I could not get a Nitrate reading this am still so I did their advise and dose 1.5ml of the Bio Fuel and then 10ml of the NitroPhos. I finally got a small nitrate reading (barely any color), and a 16 ppb phos which was back to 0 in 1 hr. So this interesting, but Im not sure about this whole situation and whether I should dose at all.

Then I fed a lot today, reef frenzy, reefchili, live phyto and pellets in afternoon. And I only have 1 fish. Coral are happy. But wow, this is a new mode I am not used to. Seems like its a good problem, or not a problem at all.

Just another learning curve. These products seem to be useful when you need them.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Thank you so much. The instructions talk about if no effect in 24hrs then dose the biofuel carbon because system is carbon limited. That is a bit confusing to me still.

If the no effect is lack of nitrate rise, it’s not good advice unless you sell the carbon product. [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[enlighten]

If the no effect is lack of nitrate rise, it’s not good advice unless you sell the carbon product. [emoji23][emoji23]

I was actually wondering if I needed to buy the biofuel or run a bio pellet reactor. ls carbon dosing standard for reed tanks?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I was actually wondering if I needed to buy the biofuel or run a bio pellet reactor. ls carbon dosing standard for reed tanks?

It is common, but my post was sarcastic.

Can you explain your situation more?

 

[enlighten]

It is common, but my post was sarcastic.

Can you explain your situation more?

My nitrate gradually went from 1 to 0 over a weeks or so. I started dosing neonitro to get it back into higher level. But no luck. I was told i may have too much filtration. But I thought i was carbon limited and considered dosing. My phoshate has been between 0.04- 0.18. I try and replace gfo before it gets that high.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

My nitrate gradually went from 1 to 0 over a weeks or so. I started dosing neonitro to get it back into higher level. But no luck. I was told i may have too much filtration. But I thought i was carbon limited and considered dosing. My phoshate has been between 0.04- 0.18. I try and replace gfo before it gets that high.

No, carbon limitation is never a cause of low nitrate or lack of nitrate rising in dosing. It doesn’t even make theoretical sense. Ignore that misinformation.

If you want nitrate higher, just dose more.