Trying to raise Nitrates

reefermadness · #1 05-30-2014, 01:58 PM

I dont think adding NO3 will solve any problems with SPS. JMO.

reefwars · #2 05-30-2014, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by reefermadness

I dont think adding NO3 will solve any problems with SPS. JMO.

I'm with you I don't think the impact higher nitrates will have will be huge or beneficial to Sps longterm.

Aquattro · #3 05-30-2014, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by reefwars

I'm with you I don't think the impact higher nitrates will have will be huge or beneficial to Sps longterm.

Agreed.

reefermadness · #4 05-30-2014, 02:41 PM

SO what is the problem with the SPS. You could probably get some good advice here.

Definitely 5ppm NO3 is not needed. I dont think it would hurt but I have had great SPS growth and colour with unregistered NO3 and PO4.

Personally I think that when people see a positive reaction to increasing NO3 or PO4 it's actually a postivie reaction to something higher up on the nutrient/food chain. Ie. feeding more.

My philosophy is high import (larger bioload, larger amount of quality food) and high export (quality filtration). Bascially allowing there to be a constant influx of food yet with the filtration ablity to keep the broken down by products (disolved NO3 and PO4) to a minimum.