My tank is about 6 months in. I had my (1st?!) green hair algae battle recently. My nitrates were high. I think my phosphates were high but my API test kept giving me 0 readings (I have since switched to a Hanna). I got the algae under control with a combo of Vibrant, manual removal as well as adding 3 Mexican Turbos (those guys are awesome). The problem now is that my nitrates were decimated and I have a dino bloom. Also my LPS are not doing well and my softies are stunted. What can I do to get the nitrates up and not create another problem that I have to turn to this lovely community to solve?
I'm skimming less and feeding a bit more. Is there an additive like the Phosphat-E (it worked very well) but to raise nitrates?
I have a Red Sea E 260 (69 Gallon)
Paramitters:
Ammonia: .1
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0 (this is the issue)
Phosphate: .08 (down from .35)
Calcium: 440
Alk: 8.512
Magnesium: 1400
Salinity: 1.026
pH: 8.1
temp 76.28
I'm skimming less and feeding a bit more. Is there an additive like the Phosphat-E (it worked very well) but to raise nitrates?
I have a Red Sea E 260 (69 Gallon)
Paramitters:
Ammonia: .1
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0 (this is the issue)
Phosphate: .08 (down from .35)
Calcium: 440
Alk: 8.512
Magnesium: 1400
Salinity: 1.026
pH: 8.1
temp 76.28