Ok so from what I understand I want around .5 ppm of phosphate and 20 ppm of nitrate in a fairly heavily planted tank.
The thing that's confusing me is that some people are saying that because plants are using both, the actual readings in my tank should be around 0. Is this true or just a myth?
If it is true how am I supposed to know if I am dosing too much or too little?. My plants aren't showing deficiencies but I am getting a minimal amount of BGA and hair algae.
The thing that's confusing me is that some people are saying that because plants are using both, the actual readings in my tank should be around 0. Is this true or just a myth?
If it is true how am I supposed to know if I am dosing too much or too little?. My plants aren't showing deficiencies but I am getting a minimal amount of BGA and hair algae.