High phosphates no problem

[Hamada]

Thought this would be worthy of sharing hence alot of people go crazy about phosphate/nitrate numbers. I've always had very high nutrients and my tank never had issues or alage,
The only test kit i could use for my phosphate/nitrate would be API since it reads high numbers.

Here's an ICP for better accuracy.

Here's some tank pics

 

[derek_SR]

Thought this would be worthy of sharing hence alot of people go crazy about phosphate/nitrate numbers. I've always had very high nutrients and my tank never had issues or alage,
The only test kit i could use for my phosphate/nitrate would be API since it reads high numbers.
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Here's an ICP for better accuracy.
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Here's some tank pics
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Your nitrates:

Your phosphates, on the other hand...:
Call guiness!

 

[jhuynh]

Your nitrates:
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Your phosphates, on the other hand...:
Call guiness!

how about them apples.... YOLO!

 

[derek_SR]

how about them apples....
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[Darkxerox]

how about them apples.... YOLO!
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You're not supposed to ICP test your skimmate!

 

[Alexander1312]

Do not try at home. Just saying.

 

[H2OPlayar]

Thought this would be worthy of sharing hence alot of people go crazy about phosphate/nitrate numbers. I've always had very high nutrients and my tank never had issues or alage,
The only test kit i could use for my phosphate/nitrate would be API since it reads high numbers.
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Here's an ICP for better accuracy.
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Here's some tank pics
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That green fuzzy soft coral, love it. Really the whole tank is beautiful, but that is a special piece. Is it a neon green mushroom leather?

 

[euod]

Do you use tap water?
How often do you change water and how much?
What food do you feed?
Filter socks or roller?

 

[Arvin R]

My phos is above 0.9 currently and all corals (including high end SPS) are happy and colorful. I've been meaning to lower it but I usually forget to dose LaCl into my skimmer most days.

 

[Hamada]

That green fuzzy soft coral, love it. Really the whole tank is beautiful, but that is a special piece. Is it a neon green mushroom leather?

Thank you! It's a toadstool, I've had it for 8 years or so

 

[Patio]

its been a couple few years since I have tested phosphate or nitrate. I imagine nitrate is low while phosphate is high. Need to get some new reagents and take a look.