WV Reefer Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 Last night I left the rocks in the tub and tested again this morning. Phosphate raised from 0.69 to 0.82.........still leaching. Today I mixed a fresh tub of saltwater and tested it just to get a read and it was at 0.04. I placed the rocks in the fresh saltwater and will keep testing. Quote Link to comment
jack1978 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 minute ago, WV Reefer said: Last night I left the rocks in the tub and tested again this morning. Phosphate raised from 0.69 to 0.82.........still leaching. Today I mixed a fresh tub of saltwater and tested it just to get a read and it was at 0.04. I placed the rocks in the fresh saltwater and will keep testing. I used pukani back years ago in my 40. Just washed it and used it. It leached continually for over a year growing the most beautiful GHA you've ever seen. I used the same rock now but acid soaked it......that water looked like Brown sludge when I was done. Good luck! 5 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 55 minutes ago, jack1978 said: I used pukani back years ago in my 40. Just washed it and used it. It leached continually for over a year growing the most beautiful GHA you've ever seen. I used the same rock now but acid soaked it......that water looked like Brown sludge when I was done. Good luck! Thanks. I am going to keep this up for a while and then reassess the situation next week. No way I'm growing just algae in that big ass tank. 2 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 3 hours ago, WV Reefer said: Thanks. I am going to keep this up for a while and then reassess the situation next week. No way I'm growing just algae in that big ass tank. It'd be like a saltwater "planted" tank! 2 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Tested today and phosphates are 0.29....slowing down some. Going to do a water change in the tub tomorrow and start again. 4 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Changed the water in the tub Saturday and today phosphates are 1.79. I am going to let them soak for a few more days and then change the water again. 4 Quote Link to comment
Travis Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Why not try just RODI until it stops leaching phosphate? Save the salt. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Travis said: Why not try just RODI until it stops leaching phosphate? Save the salt. I might. The plan was to start adding bacteria after the leaching slowed but it's still ramping up. No biggie. Just impatient. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 13 minutes ago, thomas8man said: Following now Thanks! No updates really........Still waiting on these rocks to quit leaching. 1 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 8 hours ago, WV Reefer said: Thanks! No updates really........Still waiting on these rocks to quit leaching. I only waited about 4 months grab a drink and relax its going to be a while............................. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Just now, spectra said: I only waited about 4 months grab a drink and relax its going to be a while............................. Yep. It's slowing down finally though. It's in the dark but seems to be coloring up some.... did you see anything like that? Or did the vinegar burn it back to white? Quote Link to comment
Nidilsky Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 On 5/6/2017 at 10:17 PM, Type-H20 said: No such thing as bad publicity! You're...welcome Keeping the dream alive = God's work. Punk lives?! Great band. 3 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, WV Reefer said: Yep. It's slowing down finally though. It's in the dark but seems to be coloring up some.... did you see anything like that? Or did the vinegar burn it back to white? It was all white then a light brown for a while. I ran a skimmer in the bucket the whole time also. Not light either. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 11 minutes ago, spectra said: It was all white then a light brown for a while. I ran a skimmer in the bucket the whole time also. Not light either. I'll try to get some pics tomorrow but I am seeing some tiny pink, red and purple spots. Quote Link to comment
SemperReef Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 You run your 75 with no sump? I run my 55 with no sump, only a HOB cpr fuge. I want to upgrade to a 75 gallon since its the same length and height Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, SemperReef said: You run your 75 with no sump? I run my 55 with no sump, only a HOB cpr fuge. I want to upgrade to a 75 gallon since its the same length and height No sump, no filter. I plan to run it dirty but did buy a skimmer in case I want/need it. 2 Quote Link to comment
SemperReef Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 36 minutes ago, WV Reefer said: No sump, no filter. I plan to run it dirty but did buy a skimmer in case I want/need it. I have a skimmer, reef octopus 1000 HOB. I take it you dont have much in the way of sps? 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 7 hours ago, SemperReef said: I have a skimmer, reef octopus 1000 HOB. I take it you dont have much in the way of sps? In this tank I have nothing. my 12 Gallon runs dirty and has some sps. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 13, 2017 Author Share Posted June 13, 2017 Here are some of the spots on the soaking rock that are suddenly coloring up: 4 Quote Link to comment
Type-H20 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 On 6/12/2017 at 10:50 PM, Nidilsky said: Great band. One of many...We may need a side thread ...or, here is good. Forgot where I was. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Type-H20 said: One of many...We may need a side thread ...or, here is good. Forgot where I was. Might as well talk about something in here while the rocks are cooking. 1 Quote Link to comment
thomas8man Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I want set up and I want it now XD 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 Today I was testing the tub of water and I decided to test my 12 gallon long too....... I never test on that tank unless something looks or feels off and even then I only test the basics: ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. I have only tested calcium and alk once. Never tested for phosphates or magnesium. The phosphates in that tank are 0.12. I've been so concerned about the rock for this tank which is also at 0.12 Guess I need to relax. guess who's filling up the tank this weekend?!!!!!! 5 Quote Link to comment
markalot Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 There are two very nice looking SPS tanks on RC that are currently over .1 PO4. Stability > PO4. Quote Link to comment
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