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by hookit
Fri May 09, 2025 10:25 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: nitrate levels for coral health
Replies: 13
Views: 102

Re: nitrate levels for coral health

sunsetter wrote: Fri May 09, 2025 9:58 pm My LFS told me under 10 ppm is safe, but my Acros browned out at 8. Maybe it's the combo with phosphates? Mine's at 0.03 ppm.
Bingo. It's the ratio. If phosphates are too low, nitrates hit harder. I keep PO4 at 0.05-0.08 ppm for balance.
by hookit
Fri May 09, 2025 1:47 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: nitrate levels for coral health
Replies: 13
Views: 102

Re: nitrate levels for coral health

15 ppm's pushing it for Acros, dude. I keep mine under 5 ppm, or they start looking sketchy. What's your alk at? If it's unstable, high nitrates will mess with 'em even more. My Red Sea test kit shows 7 dKH, and I dose daily.
by hookit
Sun Jan 05, 2025 6:41 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Pairing a male and female krib.
Replies: 2
Views: 5740

Re: Pairing a male and female krib.

Honestly, I think the chances of your kribs pairing are quite high - these fish are pretty much 'set and forget' when it comes to breeding. But before you get too excited, take a step back and think about the potential consequences. Are you prepared to deal with a massive spawn of 50 or so kribs ...