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My tank has low phos and nitrates on its own. It was 0s for both for years (hello old advice, lol) and now Im getting it up a bit. Im 0-.05 phos and 2.5 nitrate. I do a 20% water change every 3 weeks to add back trace elements, have a skimmer/fuge, use stupid filter socks just for micro bubbles and removing the gha that I scrub off. (Man I hate those things, lol) I also have GHA no matter what I do.
question 1: Phos? Okay this low or not? Will my chaeto grow with little to no phos? Nitrates okay at 2.5?
question 2: I put a carbon reactor on as I have a rockflower nem who was not looking great and I cant get to it under the rockwork if it doesnt make it. Is it okay to leave it running or will this bring down my nitrates further?
Thanks!
question 1: Phos? Okay this low or not? Will my chaeto grow with little to no phos? Nitrates okay at 2.5?
question 2: I put a carbon reactor on as I have a rockflower nem who was not looking great and I cant get to it under the rockwork if it doesnt make it. Is it okay to leave it running or will this bring down my nitrates further?
Thanks!