Where Are Everyone's Nitrates Sitting?

[Ortizdrz]

What do you consider high?

In "MY" views anything over 20ppm and 0.1 is already past the ideal levels . That's just my opinion as we all fight for different numbers.

 

[SteveDola]

Ive seen some rich color saturation at higher levels, but I know what industry leaders maintain as optimal for coloration optimization on SPS. Finding what works for you and your desired return should be a priority. The nutrient level is only 1 part of the equation.

 

[Swordsman82]

Are you running anything special to keep the parameters that low? Or are you just consistent with water changes?

20% water change ever two weeks, i have an auto feeder set up to feed a small amout of pellets twice a day for fish. I go by the rule “if food is falling on the sand bed you’re feeding too much.”

I also have a lot of corals in the tank, they are absorbing a ton I am sure

 

[afboundguy]

That's what I was thinking. the reef "guidelines" tell you to be much lower than 42 but, if everything looks fine, why should I worry about it?

It worked for me for a while!

 

[Mike Lemming]

Ive seen some rich color saturation at higher levels, but I know what industry leaders maintain as optimal for coloration optimization on SPS. Finding what works for you and your desired return should be a priority. The nutrient level is only 1 part of the equation.

Well said!

 

[Chris A.]

My tank likes low levels No3 5-15 and Po4 under 0.08. If it gets higher than that everything stops growing and I see my alk swing up. Like Steve said every tank has its own balance. If not broken …