Manual removal, reduced feeding to lower nutrients, and time as the tank matures.
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I haven’t. Need to pick up a test. Anyone know of a reliable one? Salifert?Have you tested the silicate level in your RODI?
I’m just going off the recommended phos of .03. I do agree nitrates are low, they have been slowly climbing.Where do you see elevated phosphate?? IMO, your phos and nitrates are too low...
Only an issue because 1) I’m new to this hobby and everything is scary (lol) and 2) just worried that they will impede the float sensor for the fleece roller/ start clogging things upI'd ask basically the same question -- why are they a problem for "you"?
*to me they're free, natural filtration at worst, unless they're causing some issues (mechanically or cosmetically)
Most do not recommend phos that low. At all.I’m just going off the recommended phos of .03. I do agree nitrates are low, they have been slowly climbing.
You likely have enough nutrients and conditions for their growth (silica for their skeletons, dissolved organic carbons for them to eat, etc.). I consider them most welcome for nutrient consumption, particularly DOCs. Just keep an eye on equipment so that they don't block sensors or obstruct flow for pumps.Awesome thanks. Anyone know what the cause could be. I think I read somewhere that it could be silicates which I’ll test for with the triton icp and go from there. Any advice appreciated
I had a large cyano outbreak at about month 4. I tried to keep it under control by water change/ manual removal almost daily and finally gave in about 3-4 weeks ago and used red slime removal. Immediately after, had a bloom of turf and gha that I seem to have eliminated with cuc and a lawnmower blenny. So as of now other than some surface algae on the back glass it seems to be quite under control (for now)Your phosphates are fine where they are. Can go up or down, just not to zero. Nitrates could go up a bit. But all that depends entirely on what is living in your tank and what you put into the tank every day.
Do you have nuisance algae problems? That could be pushing down your nutrients. My phosphates are 0.06-0.1, and my nitrates are near zero, but I dump a a TON of variety food in daily, so corals seem to be getting what they need.