Phosphate Problem I cant seem to fix

[2014FishKiller]

I setup my tank right next to sliding door, I could easy close the blind, i through the sunlight is good for the coral. My is 7-7 daylight 7-10 moon night. I will change to 8-3 and 7-9 see that help. Thanks all your help.

 

[Bryce E]

I also noticed that you said you thaw your frozen food in fresh water. So I'd ask if you are just thawing the food and throwing it right in or if you are actually rinsing the food. Not sure if this has anything to do with your current problem or not but I can tell you from experience to always rinse your food before putting it into your tank. the problem that flower was referring to when she asked that question I don't think was a matter of putting too much food in but it's the juice, blood, liquid from the frozen food that your fish can't eat that you never into to put in your tank. That can add up very quickly when feeding your fish a couple times a day. (I actually strain my frozen food to rinse it)

 

[ClaptonsGhost]

Yeah, you can buy a small strainer at any supermarket for like $1.95 or so. Make sure to drain away whatever tap water is left. I always try to put as little tap water into my tank as possible. Normally I'll add vitamins to my frozen mysis and the time it takes to soak in usually allows most if not all of the water to drain off.

 

[flower]

Yeah, you can buy a small strainer at any supermarket for like $1.95 or so. Make sure to drain away whatever tap water is left. I always try to put as little tap water into my tank as possible. Normally I'll add vitamins to my frozen mysis and the time it takes to soak in usually allows most if not all of the water to drain off.

I agree...I use a fish net and run water over it to rinse and thaw food before feeding. Just putting the cube into a cup with water may thaw it out, but it is just sitting in the nasty stuff. The vitamin idea is a good one.

 

[ClaptonsGhost]

Even when I was using the hot water in a cup method I meticulously poured out as much water as possible without losing too much shrimp, which took forever. Hence my purchase of the strainer. btw if you go the strainer route make sure to rinse it in tap water and dry it, or else it will start to rust.

 

[beaslbob]

Phosphates are coming from you bio load.

To me the best way of controlling them is to use macro algae which consumes the phosphates.

 

[ClaptonsGhost]

Better than bio-pellets in a phosban reactor?

 

[pegasus]

Even when I was using the hot water in a cup method I meticulously poured out as much water as possible without losing too much shrimp, which took forever. Hence my purchase of the strainer. btw if you go the strainer route make sure to rinse it in tap water and dry it, or else it will start to rust.

I use a fine mesh fish net. Just rinse and store...