phosphates ?
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stanlalee
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Originally Posted by tdog7879
http:///forum/post/2718681
so is 0.5 tested on a seachem test bad for a reef tank? What type of phosphate remover do you guys think is the best to use?
wont harm anything but will slow coral growth. you want to get that down. the ferrous oxide medias are best (Pura Phoslock, Two little fishies Phosban, Rowa Rowaphos, Dr Foster and smith Phospure). I dont know which actually work better (those companies claim iron does, seachem claims aluminum oxide does) BUT the aluminum oxides leach aluminum. thats not even debatable as its been scientifically tested (seachem's phosguard to be specific) to raise aluminum levels way above sea level. the only question is if its harmful or not. that same article tested several corals and some were uneffected while others responded by closing up and closed more with increasing levels of aluminum (you can go to seachems website and read their phosquard FAQ to get their take on alum oxide which is basically inconclusive. not really what you want to read IMO). NOW it was also shown that much of the particle size leached was also mechanically filterable and I'm pretty sure its not actually soluble but irritating if nothing else to certain corals. If you are going to use aluminum buy a product that comes in a high micron media bag like Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Phos-Zorb where alot of the particles hopefully will never leave the media bag to begin with and use good mechanical filtration that can capture small micron particles.
I cant tell you a thing about carbon other than I've never used it with any regularity and when I have never noticed any difference.
http:///forum/post/2718681
so is 0.5 tested on a seachem test bad for a reef tank? What type of phosphate remover do you guys think is the best to use?
wont harm anything but will slow coral growth. you want to get that down. the ferrous oxide medias are best (Pura Phoslock, Two little fishies Phosban, Rowa Rowaphos, Dr Foster and smith Phospure). I dont know which actually work better (those companies claim iron does, seachem claims aluminum oxide does) BUT the aluminum oxides leach aluminum. thats not even debatable as its been scientifically tested (seachem's phosguard to be specific) to raise aluminum levels way above sea level. the only question is if its harmful or not. that same article tested several corals and some were uneffected while others responded by closing up and closed more with increasing levels of aluminum (you can go to seachems website and read their phosquard FAQ to get their take on alum oxide which is basically inconclusive. not really what you want to read IMO). NOW it was also shown that much of the particle size leached was also mechanically filterable and I'm pretty sure its not actually soluble but irritating if nothing else to certain corals. If you are going to use aluminum buy a product that comes in a high micron media bag like Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Phos-Zorb where alot of the particles hopefully will never leave the media bag to begin with and use good mechanical filtration that can capture small micron particles.
I cant tell you a thing about carbon other than I've never used it with any regularity and when I have never noticed any difference.
florida joe
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Originally Posted by jayinh
http:///forum/post/2718662
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http:///forum/post/2718662
42 deg. rake 111c.i. s&s ....yeah shes quik!
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tdog7879
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all of my soft corals are growing crazy (zoas mushrooms xenia). My concern is the recent purchase of my frogspawn..So I your best opinion what do you think i should do or use to lower my phosphates?
RO water is used -0 phos. check it
feed once a day 6 days a week frozen soaked in vitimins
I have a DSB
all water levels are where they need to be.
I also auqa clear carbon
And i have little patchs of alage on rock (have to look real good to see it)Light: 208 watt of t-5 on 10 hrs a day
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RO water is used -0 phos. check it
feed once a day 6 days a week frozen soaked in vitimins
I have a DSB
all water levels are where they need to be.
I also auqa clear carbon
And i have little patchs of alage on rock (have to look real good to see it)Light: 208 watt of t-5 on 10 hrs a day
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stanlalee
Active Member
its more of a concern with SPS. those corals you mentioned will all do well in less than prestine conditions. For you algae control would probably be the bigger benefit. less feeding, water changes, macro algae, siphoning detritus, medias all work to varying degrees. do as many as you can but not so much it becomes a burden.