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Originally Posted by kevensquint
The ocean: 7.2 DKH and the lighting is ofcourse the very intense sun and nutrients are very low.
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Is it true that nutrients are very low on/around reefs? I know that NO3 and PO4 are, but what about those things in the water that are used as particulate food by corals? When food breaks down I assume it BECOMES NO3, PO4, and many other constituent compounds. But is it fair to say that nutrients are very low on reefs?
I ask because it has been my impression that there are number of very successful reefers out there - with very colorful corals - that keep their NO3 and PO4 readings low, but through the feeding of their well-stocked tanks, are putting abundant nutrients into the tank regularly. But with aggressive skimming and other water filtration methods, they manage to maintain tanks that are overall low in NO3 and PO4. But the food available for their corals is abundant.