High Phosphates

[Humby81]

I'm at zero nitrates and .64 ppm phosphates. Any recommendations on how to get phosphates down aside from water changes? Anything else I really should test for that is essentially important?


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[rockhead]

A good skimmer , some gfo in a reactor , cut back on feeding

 

[Humby81]

A good skimmer , some gfo in a reactor , cut back on feeding

Any idea why I might have high phosphates but low nitrates?


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[Amozoc]

Maybe your rock is leeching phosphates, if you do not feed heavy there is not another option


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[CienFuegos]

How long has your tank been running? Dets on the tank might help.

 

[Peaches]

Seachem makes a phosphate remover its little white balls works great

 

[rockhead]

I need to ask are you using ro/di water if not that's your answer if so then what are your tds ?

 

[xj_matt]

Seachem makes a phosphate remover its little white balls works great

It's called Pyrogen, but that's only a bandaid need to find where it's coming from

 

[sk8elenex92]

Purigen

 

[jeffp]

Phosguard. I use it on occasion. Expensive but works a treat.

 

[Amozoc]

Using Extra Phos from Bright well aquatics great using before phosguard but this one its better Also they have media for Nitrates

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[Bommie]

Just a reminder any time you use any phosphate media...lower your phosphates XTRA SLOW over a period of weeks. Otherwise you run the risk of shocking your sps, which will cause them to bleach. Use less than less than the recommended dosage.

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[Humby81]

The tank is 180 gallons and about 5 years old. I use ro/di water. The TDS of the water before I add salt is anywhere between 0-5.


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