Oops ~~~ I Overdid my Algae Filtration

[radiata]

My algae filtration has been a little too much for my system. I've been getting 0 ppm measurements (Phosphorus Hanna Checker) for my phosphates and the same 0 ppm measurements (Hi Range Hanna Checker) for my nitrates. I'm currently using Sea Chem's Flourish to boost my phosphates and Brightwell's NeoNitro to boost my nitrates.

I could increase my fish feeding, but my fish already eat very well. I could also cut back on the quantity of algae I have or the photoperiods I'm using, but both of these will involve a lot of testing and a lot of tweaking.

Anyone have any suggestions for less expensive readily available chemicals that will do the same boosting as the ones I'm using? Using the two that I am using is going to get expensive! I'd give preference to any chemical solutions that don't require shaking before use.

Thank you!

 

[Rjmul]

Make your own. Or if you're local, I could sell you a bottle of each

 

[mwil79]

I had this same issue. I dosed chemicals left and right to no avail. Bought more fish can't keep nitrates down with a skimmer and a packed fuge. Forget chemicals go the natural route and you will be happy you did.

 

[Rjmul]

I had this same issue. I dosed chemicals left and right to no avail. Bought more fish can't keep nitrates down with a skimmer and a packed fuge. Forget chemicals go the natural route and you will be happy you did.

I'm confused. Are your nutrients too high or too low ? I feed 14 times a day and still have to dose

 

[mwil79]

I'm confused. Are your nutrients too high or too low ? I feed 14 times a day and still have to dose

Originally they were bottoming out no more how much potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate I used. I added quite a few more fish and my nitrates slowly climbed to 25ish and have stayed there. I was feeding daily but I cut back to every other day and I don't use aminos or reef roids. All fish poo and everything is happy as can be.

 

[Rjmul]

Originally they were bottoming out no more how much potassium nitrate or sodium nitrate I used. I added quite a few more fish and my nitrates slowly climbed to 25ish and have stayed there. I was feeding daily but I cut back to every other day and I don't use aminos or reef roids. All fish poo and everything is happy as can be.

If it works it works

 

[mwil79]

Yup, I was buying liquid nitrates and this is much cheaper lol

 

[horseplay]

I have a life time supply of nitrate. I can definitely bring you some but you can just order your own life time supply from here very cheap.

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