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I have been battling with what I feel is elevated nutrients. I had setup a chaeto refugium with marinepure cubes a couple weeks ago after posting a question a month or two ago on here. I tested my nutrients this morning; phosphate is 0.5 and nitrates are between 25-40 on the nyos kit. I am not chasing any numbers but I am really eager to get these numbers lower so I can really start adding SPS testers since my tank is roughly a year old with coraline, sponges, filter feeders all over the place. I think my tank is ready for SPS if it wasn't for the high/unstable nutrient levels.
I have a Waterbox 220.6 tank with a refugium section built into the sump. Should I let this refugium do its thing? Will the elevated nitrates prevent my chaeto from taking off?
Or should I intervene and work on getting these nutrients lower? If so, multiple very large water changes for me is not practical at the moment. What method would be best in lowering nutrients?
I have a Waterbox 220.6 tank with a refugium section built into the sump. Should I let this refugium do its thing? Will the elevated nitrates prevent my chaeto from taking off?
Or should I intervene and work on getting these nutrients lower? If so, multiple very large water changes for me is not practical at the moment. What method would be best in lowering nutrients?