I don't have nitrates at all, my bioload is pretty small with the fish i have and my feeding is frozen mysis in the morning followed by brine in the evening.
Now if they would control phosphate .30 or control the Algae then I'd give it a try.
My Algae isn't that bad, if i had more cuc or another Tang or two then they'd look after it.
It's just that i have a bag of them and i have a reactor and pump that i could use. Nope i don't think I'll bother at this time, my skimmer isn't really big enough as well, it's a Swc 150 sss, i find that i don't have to use it 24/7 because they ATS is amazing, infact i just run it at night, that helps my ph.
I knew it was a carbon source but what does that mean Lol.
I thought perhaps i have to interduce carbon because my ATS and my skimmer are removing or stripping nutrients and the carbon would balance it out. Why i thought that I'm not sure but like i said I'm happy with the progress so far except the phosphate issue.
I'm just taking things slowly, i have a few frags and they are all doing well.
I found a good location for a 3 headed hammer that i bought, it gets some flow but not crazy and light is doing a great job since i upgraded them a bit.
I bought 2 AI Sol Blue from Camps23 and have them a bit higher than the dsuny with a low intensity, those Corals just love those blues.
The whole tank is just a bit brighter but not crazy light. Thanks for explaining the biopellet usage. Enjoy your Easter