Zoanthids and Phosphate - What is the Ideal Phosphate Level? - Will too Phosphate much Stunt Growth

[that Reef Guy]

I see people all the time say that Zoanthids like "Dirty" Water.

Meaning elevated Levels of Phosphate and Nitrate.

But I never see anybody mentioning exact numbers.

This has me wondering - Is there a Point of Diminishing Returns?

If you say reach a certain Phosphate Level will Zoanthids

Growth Slow Down
Will their Color Fade
Will they straight up Die?

I have been told (Generally speaking for Coral in General - Not just Zoanthids) that if your Phosphate Level reaches 2.0 or 3.0 then your risk Corals Dying.

I started using Reef Roids and Reef Chili 3 Months ago.

Since them I have gotten a ton of extra growth that I didn't have before.

But my Nitrates and Phosphates have been rising and rising.

Should I be concerned?

Should I cut back on using this stuff?

Is there a certain level (Both for Phosphate and Nitrate) that I will start to experience less growth, loss of color, melting, or anything else negative like that?

Any info on this would help greatly.

 

[Keithcorals]

I have setup a tank to test just this. It's a small tank I'll not have fish in or be feeding. I have ordered the brightwell nitrate and phosphate addictives and will be testing and adding them over a few months to see if I can grow zoas without fish or feeding. But I would love to see if others have and idea of an ideal range for phosphate and nitrate.

Great thread looking forward to seeing what people think

 

[that Reef Guy]

I have setup a tank to test just this. It's a small tank I'll not have fish in or be feeding. I have ordered the brightwell nitrate and phosphate addictives and will be testing and adding them over a few months to see if I can grow zoas without fish or feeding. But I would love to see if others have and idea of an ideal range for phosphate and nitrate.

Great thread looking forward to seeing what people think

Awesome.

I can't wait to hear some results.

 

[rosshamsandwich]

any results?