Quote:
Originally Posted by mathman7728
as the title says, will skimming cause a drop in P04 and/or NO3. for example, i have high NO3 but .04-.06 PO4 (which is think is a good level for mixed reef) and wondered if skimming more reduce NO but no PO?
thank you!
|
Of course skimming reduces both nitrate and phosphate. While difficult to analyze it is mostly composed of bacteria which should line up with the Redfield Ratio.
Why do you ask about the ratio of nitrate to phosphate?
What do you call high nitrate?