So I have been 'fighting" (fighting because it has been slow growing and extremely manageable so far) hair algae for several months and have even gone so far as to get a lawnmower blenny, the three day lights out, uppinng my CUC, feeding less/every two days, weekly water changes and even adding Chemi-Pure Elite with ferric oxide to remove phosphates and silicates (which has clarified my water). I use RODI water and have even tested that water directly. All my params are within tolerances but I have readings of up to 10 on Nitrates and an occasional spike to 20.
Here are my questions:
1- Is there a way to determine WHERE nitrates are coming from?
2- What is the best way to remove phosphates/nitrates (on a budget)?
3- Is there anything else to be aware of?
Here are my questions:
1- Is there a way to determine WHERE nitrates are coming from?
2- What is the best way to remove phosphates/nitrates (on a budget)?
3- Is there anything else to be aware of?