Corals and invertebrates come from environments that are extremely low in nitrates.
Accumulating nitrates will affect the appearance and liveliness at levels that may not effect fish, or affect them at a lesser degree.
High nitrate levels in reef tanks indicate low water quality. High nitrate formation increases the chances for bacterial diseases such as the brown jelly disease.
Corals will thrive best if nitrates are kept below 5 ppm. Higher nitrates will result in a loss of color, shortened live span, feeding deficiencies, and will negatively impact their ability to interact with their environment. The result is that unwanted micro algae are able to compete for nutrients with the coralline algae.
Use of Algone will not deprive coralline algae of needed nutrients, because Algone treats the water for nitrogen compounds, and does not have any influence on trace elements (especially calcium) needed by the coralline algae.
"...With Algone I can take photo's like this! 55 gallon reef with: 4 Powerheads, WaveMaster Pro, CPR Pak-Bak protein skimmer, Bio-Filtration System, Aquanetics chiller. 12 Corals, 9 Fish, Sea Apple, 2 Stars, 7 Shrimp (Hawkfish hasn't bothered with them-whew!). The system is normally in a consistent state, with little change in parameters. I use Algone with the introduction of any new live rock or Corals. Algone controls any unwanted algae brought in on new rock..." --- Leo M. - Levittown, New York |
Low nitrate levels will not only ensure the proper growth of coralline algae, but also of the symbiotic algae that lives inside the corals and invertebrates. Symbiotic algae provide nutrients to the host, allowing them to exist in low nutrient areas found at natural reefs. Corals can not survive without the symbiont, as they are not able to derive enough nutrients from the water.
Nutrient control is therefore essential. Competing micro-algae can be a challenge and a threat for the sensitive reef environment.
Algone will not pose any harm to live rock, corals or inverts. Algone is 100% reef safe.
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