Uncle99
Well-Known Member
For 10 months I have been carbon dosing with RS NoPox to keep nitrates in control.
I have a target of 5ppm, using 10 ml per day, and I have maintained this level up til now.
Over the course of the last three months or so, I have added another 20 or so Corals to the existing 30.
I have noticed over the three months that nitrate (but not phosphate)has gradually increased to 20ppm. I would to go back to target. Feedings frequency,amount, and food types have not changed throughout.
My question is does it make sense that as load increases, carbon dosing should increase proportionally?
I am thinking of changing the daily dose from 10ml to 15ml in hopes that the bacterial counts also increases and thus reduce nitrates from 20ppm.
Does that make sense?
I have a target of 5ppm, using 10 ml per day, and I have maintained this level up til now.
Over the course of the last three months or so, I have added another 20 or so Corals to the existing 30.
I have noticed over the three months that nitrate (but not phosphate)has gradually increased to 20ppm. I would to go back to target. Feedings frequency,amount, and food types have not changed throughout.
My question is does it make sense that as load increases, carbon dosing should increase proportionally?
I am thinking of changing the daily dose from 10ml to 15ml in hopes that the bacterial counts also increases and thus reduce nitrates from 20ppm.
Does that make sense?