I have a newer tank setup. 20g AIO cube. That being said, I turned my middle chamber into a chaeto reactor and it doubled in size in about two weeks. I just tested my levels and came up with this -
Ammonia .25
Nitrate 0
Ph 8
Phosphate .25
Nitrite 0
Full disclosure I’m not 100% since I’m using the api test vials so I’m eyeballing as best I can. It was the day before my weekly water change but that phosphate is apparently really high? I know the chaeto needs nitrates and phosphate to grow which it clearly is chewing on but should I be concerned about the phosphate level or just give it time? I have a couple soft corals, a clown, cleaner shrimp, watchman goby and snails / hermits. I’ve learned the chaeto will stop growing without both nitrates and phosphate so since nitrates are at essentially zero and phosphate is high what do you guys recommend is my best course of action?
Ammonia .25
Nitrate 0
Ph 8
Phosphate .25
Nitrite 0
Full disclosure I’m not 100% since I’m using the api test vials so I’m eyeballing as best I can. It was the day before my weekly water change but that phosphate is apparently really high? I know the chaeto needs nitrates and phosphate to grow which it clearly is chewing on but should I be concerned about the phosphate level or just give it time? I have a couple soft corals, a clown, cleaner shrimp, watchman goby and snails / hermits. I’ve learned the chaeto will stop growing without both nitrates and phosphate so since nitrates are at essentially zero and phosphate is high what do you guys recommend is my best course of action?