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We’ve been fighting to get our nitrates and phosphates down from crazy off the charts high levels for several months now. For a couple of months, we’ve been using NoPox exclusively as a means to control the levels. The tank looks really good and there is very little algae anywhere other than a fine film on the glass at times and what might be some minor Dino/early cyano on the sand.
I just tested and my nitrates are reading about 40 on the API test and the Phosphates are 25 (.077) on the Hanna ULR checker, both of which have stayed pretty consistent through water changes and consistent dosing (via pump). Are these levels ok? The nitrates still seem a bit too high to me, but I know there is a wide range. Same with the phosphate. I can dose phosphate if needed, but I think it’s ok, right? Or do I need more right now to help bring down the nitrates some more? Or should I just leave things alone as the corals seem to be well?
I just tested and my nitrates are reading about 40 on the API test and the Phosphates are 25 (.077) on the Hanna ULR checker, both of which have stayed pretty consistent through water changes and consistent dosing (via pump). Are these levels ok? The nitrates still seem a bit too high to me, but I know there is a wide range. Same with the phosphate. I can dose phosphate if needed, but I think it’s ok, right? Or do I need more right now to help bring down the nitrates some more? Or should I just leave things alone as the corals seem to be well?