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Unread 12/11/2018, 08:48 AM   #1
Sohal Tang Tim
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Question Tank Cycled..can I use NOPOX NOW?

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.

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Unread 12/11/2018, 11:00 AM   #2
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Sure you can carbon dose now if you want..


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Unread 12/11/2018, 02:12 PM   #3
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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".


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Unread 12/11/2018, 02:18 PM   #4
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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
Do you have phosphates and nitrates? If not why would you?


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Unread 12/11/2018, 10:21 PM   #5
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The NOPOx is safe to dose, and it might help keep algae under control.


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Unread 12/15/2018, 09:22 AM   #6
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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


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