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I think the best thing to do right now is let the tank settle. Keep it basic. Feed the fish, not the coral, don't dose anything, and it wouldn't hurt to run the uv and the skimmer.Gotcha. I figured since they were 0.02 higher than they were yesterday, I should be concerned. In addition, most of what I read says to keep Phosphates around 0.02ppm. On the contrary, if you look at other "mixed reef" recommendations, they suggest 1-2ppm nitrate and 0.08-0.12 phosphate. This recipe certainly more closely aligns with the Redfield ratio of 106:16:1.
I'll hold off on the reactor for now. Thanks for keeping an eye on me, @reeferfoxx. In any case, I finished dosing for this evening and giving the BioFuel a little time to "marinate" before I crank the skimmer and UV back up.
In other news related to my OCD, I also decided I'm sick of Chaeto. I can't begin to explain how much money and time I've invested in buying Chaeto balls of various sizes from AlgaeBarn, converting my ATO to a fuge, purchasing specialized lighting, etc. In the end, it always dies and all I have to show for it is clogged skimmer and return pumps. The latest 1/4 pound I purchased is now down to a mass a little smaller than a golf ball, so I'm just going to trash it. Once I'm stable again, I'm going to go back to Activated Carbon, GFO (or Aluminum Oxide because I hate GFO dust), and Biopellets.
I'll be back tomorrow with yet another exciting update.