On my carpet/mixed tank — I’m hovering at 10/0.15 N/P, respectively. This is without any water changes. I’m tempted to turn off the skimmer to make the water “dirtier” but having gas exchange and slightly higher pH might help.
I believe it’s more calcification but with mostly softies and inverts, I doubt that it will help. I’ve actually pegged pH on the SPS tank but honestly didn’t observe any change in growth/color either.
Honestly if I were you — I wouldn’t be worried about it. Like others have suggested, reduced your photo period on your chaeto reactor and things should rise.
I believe it’s more calcification but with mostly softies and inverts, I doubt that it will help. I’ve actually pegged pH on the SPS tank but honestly didn’t observe any change in growth/color either.
For LPS and SPS yes the amount of growth can max out to about 40% faster growth with higher PH. Tank must be stable and kept that way. BRS did a 3 month study. I'm giving my tank 2 years form stable to be fully grown out before I tear it all out.
On my carpet/mixed tank — I’m hovering at 10/0.15 N/P, respectively. This is without any water changes. I’m tempted to turn off the skimmer to make the water “dirtier” but having gas exchange and slightly higher pH might help.
