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					Originally Posted by  Myka
					 
				 
				You listed NO3 0 ppm, and PO4 0.04 ppm.  You don't think that's low?  Of course there is a different between a low nutrient system and a low nutrient water column imo.  Maybe your tank is more in the latter than the former.  Imo, that's the best way to do it.     
			
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 Ahh I see what you're saying. I don't think N03 and P04 are always good metrics for determining nutrient levels. While my N03 and P04 are low, im feeding my fish and corals quite heavily with a variety of foods/amino's etc (adding nutrients) but also exporting heavily with filter carbon, aggressive skimming, carbon dosing, water changes etc, to keep N03/P04 low. There's also probably a wide range of interpretations on what 'nutrients' consist of. But either way, things seem to be running ok. (other than a bit of green slime).