So you are suggesting feed more? That is the only method in my book, I don’t know much about adding supplements to dose p04. I would jut feed more if I chose to raise it.
Corey
Corey
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I have not read the papers yet, but that is an interesting snipped... only levels of N and P from natural methods delivered results and man-supplemented ones did harm... hmm... don't know what to think about this one yet, but I guess that I get that there could be some other element needed in synergy to get positive results.
Please follow the Shantz link and go to page 22:
"One surprising pattern in our analyses was the differential effect of enrichment source on
corals. Natural enrichment via fish excretion always enhanced coral growth (Fig. 2.3). In contrast,
human-derived nutrients, whether from manipulative experiments or anthropogenic pollution,
tended to have negative effects on corals. Differences in nutrient identity, concentration, and
consistency between fish excretion and human-derived nutrients as well physical parameters like
the flow rates around corals may drive these differential effects. For example, fish excretion
delivers primarily ammonium and P (Meyer and Schultz 1985b), while anthropogenic enrichment
tended to deliver more nitrate, which easily leaches from soils relative to phosphorus"
Feeding fish is also my suggestion for several years already.
Aminos turn into nitrate not phosphate, I believeMy PO4 runs .09 - .114 ppm, all my SPS are colored up pretty good. I also run my NO3 @ 1.0 ppm. This coral was brown when I got it. Back then PO4 was .010 ppm
Use amino acids, when my PO4 was low in the beginning, I had to use them to keep my corals alive. Use a very small amount until you figure out what you need.
What’s “a pack”?Ran a Phos and Nit close to 0 for 2 yrs, and had below moderate success at keeping/growing/coloring SPS. After talking with @bubbaque and getting a pack from him, phos has ran from .04-.08 and Nit 25ppm, and colors and growth are flourishing!
Not sure what you’re getting at, I didn’t suggest it turns into anything. I just kept my corals colored up when my tank was ULN.Aminos turn into nitrate not phosphate, I believe
Just meant they won’t address a low phosphate situationNot sure what you’re getting at, I didn’t suggest it turns into anything. I just kept my corals colored up when my tank was ULN.
What’s “a pack”?
There’s a recent thread from d Riddle I can’t find right now.
All bout greening.