Tank cycle water parameter

[carterpaules]

25 lagoon cycling. im about 4.5 weeks in with it up and running

Hi I was wondering if anyone could let me know how the waters doing.
.0-.25 Phosphate apx .1
No3 50
No2 .25
mg 1500
phosphate .62

how we doing? im adding a sump and a new skimmer soon.. also maybe an alge scrubber to get phosphate down.

 

[Saltyreef]

Water changes, water changes, water changes.
Get that nitrate down.
Ghost feeding has its drawbacks.

 

[carterpaules]

Water changes, water changes, water changes.
Get that nitrate down.
Ghost feeding has its drawbacks.

im using mysis shrimp and alge pellets sometimes. should i strain the shrimp or is that a myth?

 

[Saltyreef]

im using mysis shrimp and alge pellets sometimes. should i strain the shrimp or is that a myth?

If your phosphates are high, yes.
Also, cut back on feeding, increase nutrient export methods.

 

[carterpaules]

If your phosphates are high, yes.
Also, cut back on feeding, increase nutrient export methods.

I got a deltec 100I on the way and a sump so that might help yea?

 

[Saltyreef]

I got a deltec 100I on the way and a sump so that might help yea?

Moreso husbandry

 

[carterpaules]

Moreso husbandry

Got ya. should i wait for RODI water ill get on the 7th or just change water witth the RO water I have.
ive done 10% weekly

 

[Saltyreef]

Got ya. should i wait for RODI water ill get on the 7th or just change water witth the RO water I have.
ive done 10% weekly

If its low tds RO it should be fine....
Youll want to perform large water changes in order to reduce the nitrate.

50+% water changes.