REEF_TO_KEEP
Community Member
I have a 120g mix reef tank 65% LPS and 35% SPS. I had my nitrate level about 7 to 10 and the LPS were doing well. Then I found out RedSea recommended a nitrate level of 1-2ppm for mix reef. I have reduced the nitrate to 2ppm. I did this because I wanted fast growth for the SPS.
By reducing the nitrate to a low level. My LPS has suffered significantly. I killed 2 x tiger torches and 1 scoly. Goni, acans, scolies, hammers and plate corals have done poorly. Realizing what I have done, I have increased nitrate level back to where it was and the LPS begins to recover and do much better.
From my experience, nitrate level of 1 to 2 is a death sentence for some of the LPS I mentioned. I could have wiped out all the LPS. I have trusted a reputable brand and cost me some of my beautiful corals.
Lesson learned for me.
By reducing the nitrate to a low level. My LPS has suffered significantly. I killed 2 x tiger torches and 1 scoly. Goni, acans, scolies, hammers and plate corals have done poorly. Realizing what I have done, I have increased nitrate level back to where it was and the LPS begins to recover and do much better.
From my experience, nitrate level of 1 to 2 is a death sentence for some of the LPS I mentioned. I could have wiped out all the LPS. I have trusted a reputable brand and cost me some of my beautiful corals.
Lesson learned for me.
