Anna & Pablo’s RSR P650
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I just tested for phosphate and I measured 1 ppm. This could be the cause of my massive die off, or part of the result. I have no algae but I do have some Cyano. Nitrates are 25 ppm.
Has anyone ever hit such high phosphate? Is it deadly? Is GFO my best course of action? I’ve done 4 water changes in a week - before this measurement.
Has anyone ever hit such high phosphate? Is it deadly? Is GFO my best course of action? I’ve done 4 water changes in a week - before this measurement.
H2OPlayar
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I have hit .5, while I know Thales has hit 1 like you. The corals seem to be able to withstand it for a while, but I believe it inhibits new growth. Lanthanum chloride dripped in a fine sock or gfo are the common solutions. I use a gfo reactor that I run 6 hours a day and change the media on every month.
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Coral reefer
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I have seen it that high in thriving tanks. The overall number would worry me some, especially if you’re having problems with coral health or algae. I think if it goes up that high slowly many corals can handle it. Make sure you don’t bring it down to fast. I’d go with gfo in a reactor. Start w a small amount changed weekly or every other week and build up if needed.
The 22g frag tank has been fully converted to a water change vessel.
I started out with the XP Aqua Flood Guardian to fill it with RODI.
I then added a Fluval E100 heater. I like this one because it has an LCD display that shows the temp and changes color from blue to green to red.
Next, was a Neptune WAV - I have several spares and I love the single cable to the EB832.
A spare Neptune PMUP is used to drain the old water. I plumbed it with 3/8” tubing to a drain. It’s also a single cable to the EB832 and has run-dry protection.
Topped it all off with a snazzy ABS lid from Tap Plastics (really great people)
So, all I do is this:
Turn off the return pump to the tank.
Turn on the PMUP to drain the old water.
Turn on the Flood Guardian to fill it with RODI.
Once full, turn on the WAV and the heater to get it to temp.
Throw in the salt.
Let it mix, test salinity and then turn the return pump on - new water flows into the sump.
Turn everything else off.
I started out with the XP Aqua Flood Guardian to fill it with RODI.
I then added a Fluval E100 heater. I like this one because it has an LCD display that shows the temp and changes color from blue to green to red.
Next, was a Neptune WAV - I have several spares and I love the single cable to the EB832.
A spare Neptune PMUP is used to drain the old water. I plumbed it with 3/8” tubing to a drain. It’s also a single cable to the EB832 and has run-dry protection.
Topped it all off with a snazzy ABS lid from Tap Plastics (really great people)
So, all I do is this:
Turn off the return pump to the tank.
Turn on the PMUP to drain the old water.
Turn on the Flood Guardian to fill it with RODI.
Once full, turn on the WAV and the heater to get it to temp.
Throw in the salt.
Let it mix, test salinity and then turn the return pump on - new water flows into the sump.
Turn everything else off.
Coral reefer
Past President
Nice automation! It will make you feel good to do a water change now!
Wow. Lucky you were there
Coral reefer
Past President
Do you think they are gone?
I have not seen any - or any evidence of their destruction. I’d like to think my wrasses are keeping them in check.
Kensington Reefer
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RandyC
Supporting Member
I’d probably try to scoop it out with a big spoon, ladle, pan, container or even a plastic bag.
Did you add something that made it bubble city?
H2OPlayar
Supporting Member
I do this all the time, put a tube in the skimmer to syphon the goop out into a bucket, and then let the skimmer run for a few hours like that, it will fill up and drain until things are back to normal. Replace the lost volume with fresh salt water. You can adjust the skimmer to run a little wetter while you do this, and then after a few hours, pull it back to normal.