Cycling & Phospate reactor

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  1. Beautemps

    Beautemps Bristle Worm

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    Hi,

    Starting my third week of cycling, Ammonia, Nitrate are now both at 0. Should I expect my algae bloom to start now or after the nitrate went as well to 0? Currently Nitrate level is 40.

    Should I use my phosphate reactor to minimize the algae bloom or just let it be?

    Thanks

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  3. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    id just let it be and let nature run its corse.