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Reefin' Dude · 04/02/2013, 02:05 PM

are we talking about inorganic nutrient levels or organic nutrient levels?

i have no doubt that the more light one puts over a tank the more organically bound phosphates need to be added. i do not think the inorganic phosphates levels matter as long as they are within oligotrophic levels. a PO4 level of 0.02 is still way above the oligotrophic level of 0.009ppm.

G~

04/02/2013, 02:05 PM	#108
Reefin' Dude Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 739	are we talking about inorganic nutrient levels or organic nutrient levels? i have no doubt that the more light one puts over a tank the more organically bound phosphates need to be added. i do not think the inorganic phosphates levels matter as long as they are within oligotrophic levels. a PO4 level of 0.02 is still way above the oligotrophic level of 0.009ppm. G~ __________________ Friends don't let friends use refugiums. Current Tank Info: Not dead yet.