Red Sea NO3-PO4-X

SC50964 · Jan 3, 2015

I've always maintained the practice that this marine hobby of mine is to raise aquatic pets and the main purpose is relaxation and fun while provide the necessary care for their wellbeing. I've taken chemistry, electrical engineering, and biology courses in college but do not trust my skills in those areas to be sufficient enough to work on aquatic needs related to those fields. Thus, I've chosen to follow instruction from those who do those as a profession. Otherwise this hobby is too stressful for me. Even though it may be cheaper and just as effective to use vinegar or vodka dosing than using this RedSea product, it's just much easier to follow instruction on the basis of providing the best care to these aquatic pets while maintaining the relaxing status of this hobby.

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Adrock · Jan 3, 2015

SC50964 said:

its pretty accurate but that's not the question the range at which it test is so 5 ppm and above the test works great I use it in the shop to test peoples water. but with the Nopox you will need a low range nitrate test kit like red sea for example .

Adrock · Jan 3, 2015

jessesoto33 said:

no actually I do not the zooxanthellae require p04 and n03 to have efficient photosynthesis so that the coral may feed from that processes waste which is a basic glucose

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbiodinium

so I feel if you are zeroing out your p04 and no3 you need to feed heavily amino acids and coral food to help sustain color and proper growth so keep that in mind if not the corals will look good for a short period 3 to 6 weeks and slowly start to fade and die off

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/corals/coral02_zooxanthellae.html

SchnitzelReef · Jan 3, 2015

jessesoto33 said:

Nopox is a carbon food source with a label on it. U can dose vodka, vinegar, or sugar, and get the same results....follow the instructions that nopox gave u and dose vodka....your welcome.

jessesoto33 · Jan 3, 2015

Adrock said:

no actually I do not the zooxanthellae require p04 and n03 to have efficient photosynthesis so that the coral may feed from that processes waste which is a basic glucose

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbiodinium

so I feel if you are zeroing out your p04 and no3 you need to feed heavily amino acids and coral food to help sustain color and proper growth so keep that in mind if not the corals will look good for a short period 3 to 6 weeks and slowly start to fade and die off

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/kits/corals/coral02_zooxanthellae.html

I do add vitamins and amino acids for many years now twice a week and I also add phyto,and Zooplankton twice a week

waterman78 · Jan 28, 2015

Also try the green stuff....macroalgae. Does wonders in regards to stabilizing your closed system.

Larry

jessesoto33 · Jan 28, 2015

waterman78 said:

never tried it tell me more

waterman78 · Jan 28, 2015

The green stuff I'M REFERRING TO IS macroalgae!!! Chaetomorpha...Caulerpa....etc. that green stuff.

Larry

waterman78 · Jan 28, 2015

Well, it too helps reduce or even remove the nitrates/phosphate from your water column along with water changes. And a book never hurt anyone....especially those who uses the knowledge to share with others.

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