can some one help in how to low phosphate

[terre]

hi i like to now if some one can help me or teal me what is the best way to low phosphate because my is High
thanks

 

[shogun323]

Do you use RO water? If so, do you maintain it?

 

[renogaw]

couple options:
water changes
use a phosphate sponge (its a granular product, i keep some in a nylon bag in my wet/dry)
get some fast growing algae in a refugium
BUT
you're better off finding out WHY you have phosphates. if you treat the cause, you won't have the symptom.

 

[cyclops]

You can reduce your feedings, and try a phosphate pad?

 

[my way]

Get a Phosban reactor, they work wonders.

 

[peckhead]

where do u get get a phospate pad and what is a phosban reactor

 

[gwh57]

Originally Posted by renogaw
couple options:
water changes
use a phosphate sponge (its a granular product, i keep some in a nylon bag in my wet/dry)
get some fast growing algae in a refugium
BUT
you're better off finding out WHY you have phosphates. if you treat the cause, you won't have the symptom.
This is the best advise and tells you what you need to do.

 

[jacksonpt]

Most LFSs will sell phosphate reducers (filter media, pads, liquid solutions, etc.). Most work reasonably well.
Water changes will only work if your source water doesn't contain phosphates.

 

[terre]

thanks all for your help
i give to much food to my fish that why my phosphate was to high :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:

 

[jacksonpt]

Originally Posted by terre
i give to much food to my fish that why my phosphate was to high :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:
Ah, that'll do it. I only feed 2-3 times per week, and that's a big reason why my water params are so good. I have a little phosphate/silicate problem, but that's from my source water (tap). My RO/DI arrives next week and that should fix that.

 

[who dey]

phosban or phoslock not the kent garbage. More expensive the better it works. both of these should be run constantly and replaced monthly.

 

[terre]

i was feed 2 time day that why my phosphate wend up but know i am only go to feed three time a week too

 

[aztec reef]

the best way to get rid of phospate is to NOT ADDED. find the source> whats the point of getting phospate removers if the water you put in has it,or if you keep overfeeding or wathever the source is. You'll just get used to using quick-fix removers wich only fix problems temporarly.