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Starting the nitrates dosing

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ericrodriguez

I took my water to iconic aquariums today to compare parameters and all good. Although I can’t bring my nitrates more than 5ppm even feeding heavy.
So I got this and dosed 3 ml in my 45.
What I’m looking it’s more color on my sps Frags as I already have nice color on lps.
Guys thought on this please
 

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mwil79

mwil79

I use that exact same stuff. If I end up with lower nitrates I dose 20ML in my 50 or like 30 in my 65. I run my nitrates around 15-20ppm.
 
mwil79

mwil79

ericrodriguez said:
That’s exactly the range I’m looking for! Have not test since yesterday but everything looks very happy today lol
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Yah it really helped kick start my nitrates and now I just use fuel twice a week and reef roids once. Seems to hang in the 15 to 20 range mostly.
 
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ericrodriguez

Day 2 and I like what I see already coral looks happier.
Tank looks cleaner even though I have no clean the glasses..
 

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DangerDave

DangerDave

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I used to use that, they offer a solid product. It can get pricey after a while, you can save a ton of money by mixing it yourself…
 
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eholceker

NJRC Member
ericrodriguez said:
My nitrates are around 5ppm at all times that’s why I took this route.
My phosphate stay around 0.09
How are you sps piece doing for you?
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That's not the reason why you have poor color and poor polyp extension. Have you checked for black, red, or white bugs with a magnifying glass? Checked your par levels?
 
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ericrodriguez

eholceker said:
That's not the reason why you have poor color and poor polyp extension. Have you checked for black, red, or white bugs with a magnifying glass? Checked your par levels?
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I’m running a radions xr30 80% with the Ab+ setting also a kessil a150 ocean blue on a 45 gallons. Par should be okay
I have checked at night for pest and and nothing. it’s only 2 Frags that I don’t have good PE.
This is why I think the need some more nitrates.
 
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