Phosphates in my tank have always puzzled me. In my research there is a lot of opinions and controversy but I figured I'd throw this out here. Always ran about .15 to .2
After about a year months I bought a reactor to start trying GFO. Brought levels down to what in the hobby people seem to chase. Much to my surprise my corals were very unhappy with their new reality. I'm mostly torches, hammers and softies. They never really got used to their new levels which were between .05 and 1. Extension and color suffered.
After 2-3 months I decided to let the tank go. As of today I measured .33 (has com up slowly in the last month or so)"¦. Well my corals couldn't be happier. Extension is back. Color is better. They seem to be thriving.
I know not to chase numbers but how high is too high?
After about a year months I bought a reactor to start trying GFO. Brought levels down to what in the hobby people seem to chase. Much to my surprise my corals were very unhappy with their new reality. I'm mostly torches, hammers and softies. They never really got used to their new levels which were between .05 and 1. Extension and color suffered.
After 2-3 months I decided to let the tank go. As of today I measured .33 (has com up slowly in the last month or so)"¦. Well my corals couldn't be happier. Extension is back. Color is better. They seem to be thriving.
I know not to chase numbers but how high is too high?