Maybe I should ask peoples opinion...although I know where this could go!
Is there that much of an advantage to running Zeo to achieve low nutrients over dosing vodka to achieve low nutrients. I understand they are not quite doing the same thing but my reason behind both are the same. I want to keep nitrates down.
I know I am going to get the usual answer to find the problem...I know the problem...I have too many fish, love them all (none are going) and I love to feed them. I do weekly water changes, have a decent skimmer (bubblemaster), good flow, minimal rockwork in the display to collect detritus, ect., ect.
The real solution is to get rid of some fish but I am not willing to do that. Or feed them less but again, I am a sucker for their begging!
Right now nitrates are anywhere from between 5-15. Usually right around 10ppm. My sps have great polyp extention, decent color (although not great) and grow relatively fast. I know if would be better without the nitrates though.
Phosphates are not an issue. I have no algae growing anywhere and they test at 0. Even my chaeto does not grow. I have no idea why phosphates have been undetectable in both tests and bad algae in the tank but they have. I guess I am just lucky. Literally not a spot of algae growing on rocks. I have a feeling it has to do with my kalk dosing.
Anyways, perhaps I should think about this a bit more. I am not going to start the zeo today and can still return everything as its not opened.
I guess I am no the fence!