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If your husbandry is solid and you've got a well-equipped tank with the right in-tank processors and mechanical export in place, the bacteria and micro fauna in your sand and rocks will naturally find a balance with your feeding schedule. This balance also factors in the organic carbon that's ...

My best color and growth happen when both nitrogen and phosphorus are undetectable on my Salifert test kits. I'm aware there are still some nutrients present, but I have no idea of the exact levels.

I've found that I don't need to use organic carbon or GFO, and in fact, using them has led to ...

I think it's worth looking at your nutrient levels, rather than just focusing on stock. You can have a tank that's vastly over or under stocked, but if your N and P levels are off, it's gonna cause issues. What are your current nitrate and phosphate levels at?