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id say more the opposite.
nitrates should be as close to 0 as possible in any system.
remember the base of what we are trying to do.
replicate the ocean,
in the ocean nitrates are non existant, phosphate is non existant, and the water is plentifull of minor elements and live plankton.
phosphates should be kept as low as possible, as close to 0.00 as you can.
same with nitrates.
nitrates should be as close to 0 as possible in any system.
remember the base of what we are trying to do.
replicate the ocean,
in the ocean nitrates are non existant, phosphate is non existant, and the water is plentifull of minor elements and live plankton.
phosphates should be kept as low as possible, as close to 0.00 as you can.
same with nitrates.
here's a discussion on it. I have to find the actaul info.. I had it in my bookmakr bar once. Basically some corals tolerate nitrates and thrive under it while some don't. There is this guy in germany that has a 300 gallon heavily dominated sps tank and his nitrates are always zero and he has to add amino acids and nitrate into the system for his sps corals! I was like :O Then i did some research and found out more about it.
Hi Guys,
Just thought that I would post a video so you could see the Tunze Wavebox in action. As mentioned, I have a SCWD which alternates mass water movement from one side of the tank to the other. Pumps out approx 200L of water every three minutes and then switched sides. This simulates currents. I also have the Tunze wavebox which creates wave movement (waves rolling over the surface of the ocean). These two pumps combined means that every part of the tank has water-movement (i.e. no dead spots).
The Tunze Wave box has the added feature of having a photocell, so when the lights turn off (and the moon lights switch on), the wavebox stops, and doesn't start up again until the morning when the lights once again turn back on.
Just thought that I would post a video so you could see the Tunze Wavebox in action. As mentioned, I have a SCWD which alternates mass water movement from one side of the tank to the other. Pumps out approx 200L of water every three minutes and then switched sides. This simulates currents. I also have the Tunze wavebox which creates wave movement (waves rolling over the surface of the ocean). These two pumps combined means that every part of the tank has water-movement (i.e. no dead spots).
The Tunze Wave box has the added feature of having a photocell, so when the lights turn off (and the moon lights switch on), the wavebox stops, and doesn't start up again until the morning when the lights once again turn back on.
Cheers. Very easy to achieve - I use the Tunze Wavebox. There are two sizes. The Nano (the small version of the one in my tank) is suitable got tanks 200L to 600L. They retail for around $250. In my opinion, it would be money well spent. It is a very good brand, very durable product and have exceptionally low operating costs. They have a photo csensor in them, so whe the light turns off, the waves stop. Beautiful effect if you have moon lights and allows the fish to sleep in peace.
yes, have been away from the tanks fro some time (away with work). the xenia have grown substancially and have crowded some of the sps corals which has caused some dieback. Trying to mangage the situateion in the short term as I will be away with work for a few more weeks. Amasing how tanks evolve when left to their own devices
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