Marine Depot Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 How to Lower Phosphates in a Reef TankVIDEO: Mastering Nutrient Control 1 Link to comment
MrObscura Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 ...I'm desperately trying to rise mine. 2 Link to comment
metrokat Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 minute ago, MrObscura said: ...I'm desperately trying to rise mine. Brightwell Aquatics NeoNitro will do it. 2 Link to comment
MrObscura Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I've just been feeding more at this point. I'd like to get there by doing that, that way I can maintain them easily without having to dose anything. But I'll look into it, thanks. Link to comment
metrokat Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Just now, MrObscura said: I've just been feeding more at this point. That will do it too - but will also add phosphates. If your biological filter is that efficient, it will be a while before you see an increase, and it might go back down quickly too. Link to comment
xthunt Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, MrObscura said: I've just been feeding more at this point. I'd like to get there by doing that, that way I can maintain them easily without having to dose anything. But I'll look into it, thanks. If you aren’t feeding frozen, try that. I never had detectable (Salifert) until I started frozen. 1 Link to comment
MrObscura Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I'm using salifert as well. I'm battling dinos, I believe a result from bottoming out no3 and po4. I've got no3 up but can't get a po4 reading. Link to comment
JBM Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Im happy to say my no3 stays at 10ppm. Lps are always happy Link to comment
xthunt Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 1 hour ago, MrObscura said: I'm using salifert as well. I'm battling dinos, I believe a result from bottoming out no3 and po4. I've got no3 up but can't get a po4 reading. Yeah, I'm not sure how I feel about the Salifert po4. It shows 0, or maybe the very super faintest blue if I look super hard and convince myself I see something. I know I've got phosphates, though, more than from feeding dry. Maybe even more than I should have. Been going back and forth on the Hanna HI774. Link to comment
MrObscura Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 If I place my vile half on/half off the .03 reading my waters crystal clear and there's no hint of blue whatsoever. Link to comment
xthunt Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Same with mine. Even when doing the "higher sensitivity" test. Link to comment
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