Hi guys.
Since the new year, my Phosphates have dropped from .05 to .00. The strange thing is, I am actively trying to raise it!
Quick background: This is a 13.5g Nano and it was fishless and therefor not fed anything for about a year (except occasional reef roids for the zoas). Nitrates were 0 and I ended up with a bad case of Bryopsis, Dinos, and bubble algae. After much research, I knew I needed to get my Nitrates and Phosphates up so I added a Sailfin Molly a few weeks ago and have been feeding it every day. I've also added Copepods and I feed 10ml of phyto daily for the past week. I am also dosing 1.5ml/day silicates and trying to raise my alk. (its hovering around 7dkh) Lastly, I'm adding magnesium in an effort to get rid of the Bryopsis.
The tank is looking better but I am a bit confused as to why my phosphates have dropped. (microbial bloom?)
Any advice?
Thanks!
Since the new year, my Phosphates have dropped from .05 to .00. The strange thing is, I am actively trying to raise it!
Quick background: This is a 13.5g Nano and it was fishless and therefor not fed anything for about a year (except occasional reef roids for the zoas). Nitrates were 0 and I ended up with a bad case of Bryopsis, Dinos, and bubble algae. After much research, I knew I needed to get my Nitrates and Phosphates up so I added a Sailfin Molly a few weeks ago and have been feeding it every day. I've also added Copepods and I feed 10ml of phyto daily for the past week. I am also dosing 1.5ml/day silicates and trying to raise my alk. (its hovering around 7dkh) Lastly, I'm adding magnesium in an effort to get rid of the Bryopsis.
The tank is looking better but I am a bit confused as to why my phosphates have dropped. (microbial bloom?)
Any advice?
Thanks!