djryan2000
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I use a Santa Monica drop 1.4x in my tank for nutrient control. I am putting less than 1.4 frozen cubes in daily as I don't have the fish to justify it (yet). What's happening is my phosphate bottomed our to 0 (confirmed by ULR Hannah checker) and nitrates creep up until I do a water change, leading to deteriorating coral health.
I am thinking that I should dose phosphate for now the time being, as I do have corals that are slowly starting to bleach out (especially my monti caps). Should I also get nitrates to dose on hand?
My understanding of algae is that it takes both nitrates and phosphates but once it runs out of phosphates growth stalls and it no longer pulls nitrates. Therefore, once I dose phosphates it will pull more nitrates out and I need to make sure I don't bottom them out at 0 as well.
Is this correct?
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I am thinking that I should dose phosphate for now the time being, as I do have corals that are slowly starting to bleach out (especially my monti caps). Should I also get nitrates to dose on hand?
My understanding of algae is that it takes both nitrates and phosphates but once it runs out of phosphates growth stalls and it no longer pulls nitrates. Therefore, once I dose phosphates it will pull more nitrates out and I need to make sure I don't bottom them out at 0 as well.
Is this correct?
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