Tank Cycled..can I use NOPOX NOW?

[Sohal Tang Tim]

Hello Everyone
My reef is freshly cycled and all is well...
I want to begin a minimum dosing of No3PO4 (NOPOX) from Red Sea.

Is it ok to start using it this soon on a minimum dose basis to curtail bad algae?

Your input please.

Thanks
Tim
:beer:

[mcgyvr]

Sure you can carbon dose now if you want..

[reefgeezer]

Carbon dosing requires available nitrate & a little phosphate. You could use NoPox or some other carbon source to reduce them if necessary. Without N or P, carbon dosing isn't very effective. So the answer to your question is "yes you can". The better answer would qualify that to "if you need to reduce existing N & P".

[shred5]

Hello Everyone
My reef is freshly cycled and all is well...
I want to begin a minimum dosing of No3PO4 (NOPOX) from Red Sea.

Is it ok to start using it this soon on a minimum dose basis to curtail bad algae?

Your input please.

Thanks
Tim
:beer:

Do you have phosphates and nitrates? If not why would you?

[bertoni]

The NOPOx is safe to dose, and it might help keep algae under control.

[Uncle99]

Nopox does little or none for phosphate, it’s great on managing nitrate.
Phosphate can be lowered more effectively through Using an LC or GFO