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[xsdbs]

what are some causes of this source of phosphate and nitrate in the air?

 

[Amphiprion]

Not phosphate, but nitrogen gas (N2). It is by a large margin the most abundant element in our air, followed by oxygen and then argon. There's more than enough of it to go around . That is just the makeup of our atmosphere.

 

[xsdbs]

Not phosphate, but nitrogen gas (N2). It is by a large margin the most abundant element in our air, followed by oxygen and then argon. There's more than enough of it to go around . That is just the makeup of our atmosphere.

ahh ok. hmm, I don't use my top covers on my tank because they seem to salt up and reduce the light into the tank. is this a bad idea?

 

[Amphiprion]

No. You'll gain more benefits from the gas exchange of O2 and CO2 than that. No way to get around it, anyway. Try to start limiting phosphate by using something like a phosphate sponge and/or a refugium--you won't be able to limit nitrogen gas.

 

[xsdbs]

No. You'll gain more benefits from the gas exchange of O2 and CO2 than that. No way to get around it, anyway. Try to start limiting phosphate by using something like a phosphate sponge and/or a refugium--you won't be able to limit nitrogen gas.

thanks Amp