Acceptable phosphate levels

[rtague]

Hi all,looking to add some lps to my new 75. Tank has been cycled for 2 months,I have 5 heathy fish in there but can't get my phosphates below .09.can I add lps safely with this much phosphate?,not thinking of sps at this time.

 

[rtague]

Anyone..

 

[gmigmi]

lps will do great at .09 and even higher, I wouldn't even try to lower it any further if sps is not in plan.

 

[Reef Frog]

It agree with the above. However for a young tank like yours, PO4 is likely to rise over time as it matures and you add more animals and feed them. For that reason you may want to eventually prepare to take action like installing a GFO reactor for example. If your levels were to rise the issue is that algae can grow, shading corals and becoming a real nuisance by growing on exposed skeleton. I'd just keep monitoring levels and go from there.

 

[rtague]

Thanks for the help:thumbsup: