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Potassium is actually high, 450.
P04- .04 Nitrate-0 I started to dose nitrates with stump remover. But tank sucks it out immediately. Nitrates at .25. I'm affAid to drop pro bio and no pro, don't want po4 to get higher, and wouldn't that mess with bacteria population. I did increase all other products to Rec dose but still very pale colors. Any recommendations? |
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I dosed nitrates and got them up to 1, lets see if that helps. |
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Careful of KNO3, it might add nitrates, but also adds K, and increased levels of K in a ULNS can cause fading and sometimes the same appearance as corals that look starved. Is there any reason you do not want to raise NO3 by simply feeding more to fish? Not only are you keeping healthy fat fish this way, but you get additional coral feeding through fish waste, this will also increase nutrients. Just a thought....
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That would raise p04. Not tying to get cyano like some get with this system. Have a potassium test kit coming in on the 9th. Going to get it tested at lfs tomorrow. What potassium level is considered too high?
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Potassium is high, it's at 450. Not sure if that would make corals fade?
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Bump for help, I stopped dosing nitrates. I got them up to 1 and saw no difference in coral colors. Could it be potassium at 450 or the tank needs more aqua forest supplements.
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Every time you dose KNO3 you are also raising K. 450 is not a deal breaker, but it is high, and you can see similar signs of stress like you would with alk shifting, particularly with low nutrients. Pretty much faded corals, and sometimes burnt tips. This is why I do not recommend anyone use this to raise nutrients, instead, get more organics in the water via fish feeding. 380-410 on K is good, so you are a bit high, could be your issue. Having low nutrients is a good thing if you feed, but a bad thing if you don't. Cheers!
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What do you feed? Just wondering.
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Hello Marc,
I alternate between LRS Reef Frenzy and PE Mysis. I do not use any dry food in my tank, my fish are spoiled Cheers!
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Thanks for all your help, I'll keep you posted on results.
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