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12/24/2013, 04:34 PM
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Ways to increase po4
What are some ways to increase po4 to enhance better growth on corals. There are many discussion on reducing no3 and po4 but not much talk to increase no3/po4 other than feeding more. My 180g has been running for 10 months are here are the parameters. Coloration on most corals are pale. Would my tank be considered as a low nutrient tank? Thanks
DKH: 9 PH:8 Mg: 1500 Ca: 460 Nitrate: 2 ppm Phosphate: 0 ppm Salt: Reef crystal Light: vertex illumina 260 + 2uv modules Skimmer: bubble king deluxe 200 Pumps: 2 x 6105 Tunze temp: 78 |
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12/24/2013, 04:36 PM
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Feed more. Try Oyster Feast.
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12/24/2013, 04:37 PM
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Here is a pic
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12/24/2013, 04:38 PM
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I feed reef roid and marine snow. Would that help?
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12/24/2013, 04:46 PM
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Dude or dudet,you can have some of my tank water. I am always fighting to keep nutrients in check. Feed more and export less. Be careful what you ask for.....
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12/24/2013, 04:47 PM
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Feeding more should increase the phosphate level, although the nitrate level might rise as well.
I don't know of a precise definition of "low nutrient", but most people probably would say that the nitrate would have to be at zero for a tank to be "low nutrient".
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12/24/2013, 06:58 PM
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feed foods that are high in po4, like a lot of pellet foods
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12/24/2013, 09:27 PM
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Basic reefing principles have not changed.
Elevated nutrients, increase export mechanisms Low nutrients, increase input mechanisms
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