Tropic Marin Elimi-NP Natural Nitrate & Phosphate Reducer
Tropic Marin Elimi-NP is a concentrated liquid carbon source for stimulating heterotrophic bacterial growth in reef aquariums as a method of biologically reducing nitrate and phosphate. The concept is the same as vodka dosing — adding a carbon source drives bacteria to proliferate rapidly, consuming dissolved nitrate and phosphate as they grow, then getting exported via the protein skimmer. Elimi-NP is a more refined and predictable version of DIY carbon dosing. Works best with a well-tuned skimmer that can handle the increased bacterial biomass it generates.
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