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12/11/2018, 08:48 AM | #1 |
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Tank Cycled..can I use NOPOX NOW?
Hello Everyone
My reef is freshly cycled and all is well... I want to begin a minimum dosing of No3PO4 (NOPOX) from Red Sea. Is it ok to start using it this soon on a minimum dose basis to curtail bad algae? Your input please. Thanks Tim
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12/11/2018, 11:00 AM | #2 |
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Sure you can carbon dose now if you want..
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12/11/2018, 02:12 PM | #3 |
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Carbon dosing requires available nitrate & a little phosphate. You could use NoPox or some other carbon source to reduce them if necessary. Without N or P, carbon dosing isn't very effective. So the answer to your question is "yes you can". The better answer would qualify that to "if you need to reduce existing N & P".
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12/11/2018, 10:21 PM | #5 |
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The NOPOx is safe to dose, and it might help keep algae under control.
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12/15/2018, 09:22 AM | #6 |
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Nopox does little or none for phosphate, it’s great on managing nitrate.
Phosphate can be lowered more effectively through Using an LC or GFO |
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