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What is the best way to reduce nitrates and phosphates in a newly cycled tank other than water changes. Started the cycle with all live rock...no signs of ammonia...nitrate is at 4ppm and phosphates is 0.36 ppm. No fish or corals in the tank yet and no lights yet...I am sure if I start the lights I will have algae issues...so I was thinking if I can run gfo to reduce the phosphates? Or any other means other than doing water changes...I want to go brs-wwc recommendation of 3 to 4 months without live stock...just let the tank take its course of action...but I am worried if I start the lights with so much nutrients its possible that algae might take over...any suggestions?