How can I lower phosphates without lowering nitrates too low? Nitrates are 13.4 and phosphates are 0.4. It could be worse realistically but would like to lower it. Not looking to use GFO
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@bucrob
230d
What macro algae would you recommend? Chaeto?
@Pretty_LiL_Parasite
230d
Typically, itās one of if not the fastest grower and doesnāt send spores through the tank. Iād suggest Algae barn, itās clean so you wonāt have to worry about introducing other pests, and itās a great place for pods later on!
@FarAwayReef
230d
You could do a water change and dose nitrates to the desired level.
@bucrob
229d
Itās a 126g tank so in order to get phosphates to a desired level I would need to do around a 70% water change
@tc_reef
229d
Chaeto is definitely a solid choice for soaking up phosphates without tanking nitrates too much. Iād also look at your feeding routine and make sure youāre not overfeeding since excess nutrients often come from that. Have you tried running a deep sand bed or maybe some refugium cleanup crew
@bucrob
229d
The sandbed is about 2in deep and I clean it every week or 2. I donāt think I overfed Iām feeding around 6 cubes a day in 2 feedings and have 2 tangs and an angelfish that like to hoard the food. Thereās not much food left after feeding
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Been wondering that myself!