Nitrate to phosphate ratios

maxone

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What are some good guiine ratios to follow for a 20 gall mixed reef tank for phos and nitrate my current parameters are 20 nitrates and .1 phosphate. Tups on lowering nitrates?
 

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Your not far off, and everyone will tell you different things about ratios. Water changes, increase filtration/skimming, feed less, add corals, or macro are somethings that can lower nitrate. Eventually things balance out.
 

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