What method for reducing nitrates/phosphates do you use?

[rsisvixen]

I use a combination of macro algae (red bubble kelp),PÛRA Complete and NOPOx from redsea.

I feed frozen twice a day and have 12 fish in the tank currently

Nitrates are at such low lvls that its undetectable by my test kits and phosphates are in the low range 0.2ish

[Animal-Chin]

Originally Posted by rsisvixen

I use a combination of macro algae (red bubble kelp),PÛRA Complete and NOPOx from redsea.

I feed frozen twice a day and have 12 fish in the tank currently

Nitrates are at such low lvls that its undetectable by my test kits and phosphates are in the low range 0.2ish

So you like the NOPOx? Works well, no issues?

[rsisvixen]

Originally Posted by Animal-Chin

So you like the NOPOx? Works well, no issues?

I like it, easy to dose, they have a very nice measuring cup that comes with it. Its a mix of bacteria strains that eat nitrates and phosphates and its not a very quick fix, takes about a month of daily dosing to notice a significant impact.

The reason I got it was I had a small cyno issue crop up due to all the power outs and increased bioload, the NOPOx has done a fantastic job of getting rid of it.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Animal-Chin

750? Could you see the fish through the algae?

You mean could I see through the green hair algae, cyano bacteria, and dinoflagellates? You should have seen the sludge in the sand!

[whatcaneyedo]

225gal display with 100gal sump. I run a fresh cup of GFO each month in a BRS reverse flow reactor for phosphate. My PM Bullet 3 with an Iwaki 70 pump is rated for 400gal by the manufacturer and is perfectly capable at keeping Nitrate undetectable even with heavy feeding. Unfortunately though I do have to run a filter sock (for micro bubbles) on the outflow, it takes up a lot of space, makes a lot of noise and that pump draws a lot of electricity relative to modern pin wheel skimmers with similar ratings.

[Reefer Rob]

I have to ask. Is anything suffering with your nutrient levels?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[somafish]

Originally Posted by Reefer Rob

I have to ask. Is anything suffering with your nutrient levels?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Have to agree. I understand being proactive with husbandry, but I imagine all these bio pellet/GFO reactors, zeovit regimen must be really expensive and time consuming. I get by on 2 water changes a year(yes year),dosing vinegar and a decent skimmer and just enjoy my tank. Mind you I have lps/softy tanks mostly, but what sps corals i have had over the years have done well for me

[hfp75]

Bio-cubes 100% of the way!!!

Dont look back - cheap, simple & effective!

[Animal-Chin]

What's a bio-cube?

[hfp75]

Hers some info....

https://reefbuilders.com/2012/09/27/...biocubes-orca/

Normal biocubes if you've got no3 and po4
Titanium biocubes if you only have no3

Buy them here....(I think he's in Quebec). J&L had them at one point and might be able to source some (talk to Jeff).

Reef Concept

I'll say it again...

Bio-cubes 100% of the way!!!

Dont look back - cheap, simple & effective!

I used to use Biopellets and stopped..... Waist of money, time & energy.