Nutrient journey

[Atomins]

Hello everyone this is my 20 gal AIO, its been set up for approximately 8 months. I am just now really trying to dial in my nutrients and just wanted to document the process. Equipment on the tank is an AI nero 3, AI hydra 32 at about 55% mounted 12 inches off the water. parameters are as follows
Ammonia; 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 5 ppm
Phosphate .04 ppm I just dosed some neophos trying to maintain .06 ppm
Calcium: 410 ppm
Alkalinity: 12.4 dkh I know this is high im just switching salts from red sea coral pro to red sea blue bucket to hopefully bring this down.


Here are a few pictures of the tank as it stands today. I'll test nitrate nitrite and phosphate every few days and give you an update as well as some pictures!
Any input would be appreciated!

 

[DanyL]

Not sure if there was any specific question asked here.

A little word of advise - test both nutrients at the same time as the previous tests, and make sure the tests are done 6 to 8 hours after last feed/NO3/PO4 dose/cleaning the glass/stirring the sand/etc.

All the above scenarios will create fluctuations in nutrient levels and do not accurately represent their levels.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Here are a few pictures of the tank as it stands today. I'll test nitrate nitrite and phosphate every few days and give you an update

FWIW, I wouldn't waste any time testing nitrite. It will never be a problem.