Fresh sw with phosphates help

ssericz

ssericz

Member
#1
Joined
Mar 5, 2009
Messages
1,254
Likes
33
Points
38
Location
Fullerton
#1
So I have been having a phosphate issue in my tank that I thought was from food but for s&g I tested a freshly mixed batch of saltwater and I'm getting a high phosphate reading :0

What can I do? I need to figure a way to isolate and see if something's leaching or if it's in my tap and how to filter it out

 
ssericz

ssericz

Member
#3
Joined
Mar 5, 2009
Messages
1,254
Likes
33
Points
38
Location
Fullerton
#3
This salt was brand new could be a bad batch and the test kit is good tank reg at .05 and after a week of gfo reads 000
 
Smite

Smite

Premium Member
Supporter
2020 POTM
#4
Joined
Jun 11, 2013
Messages
6,361
Likes
3,779
Points
83
Location
Garden Grove
#4
When you say tap are you using conditioned tap water or is this making it through your rodi unit?
 
ssericz

ssericz

Member
#5
Joined
Mar 5, 2009
Messages
1,254
Likes
33
Points
38
Location
Fullerton
#5
5stage rodi 254 in, 000 reading out


Wondering if it's in the water and somehow making it past the filters

I'm going to do a test on my rodi in a moment and find out
 
Smite

Smite

Premium Member
Supporter
2020 POTM
#6
Joined
Jun 11, 2013
Messages
6,361
Likes
3,779
Points
83
Location
Garden Grove
#6
Test straight out if the outlet to eliminate something that got in your container as well.
 
ssericz

ssericz

Member
#8
Joined
Mar 5, 2009
Messages
1,254
Likes
33
Points
38
Location
Fullerton
#8


We can rule out the water and rodi

Has to be coming from salt or mixing barrel...

It was a brand new bucket of IO and I was using a brute (I now know they have issues googled) can but have used many times in past with 0 phosphates so I'm starting to believe it could be the salt :( I'm going to scrub out my big mixing container and bring it back into use since it doesn't leach at all forsure just was nice with the ability to mix 20 gals at a time next to the tank vs out in the garage
 
BeanMachine

BeanMachine

2
Supporter
#9
Joined
Mar 2, 2010
Messages
20,830
Likes
1,005
Points
113
Location
Orange, CA
#9
ssericz said:


We can rule out the water and rodi

Has to be coming from salt or mixing barrel...

It was a brand new bucket of IO and I was using a brute (I now know they have issues googled) can but have used many times in past with 0 phosphates so I'm starting to believe it could be the salt :( I'm going to scrub out my big mixing container and bring it back into use since it doesn't leach at all forsure just was nice with the ability to mix 20 gals at a time next to the tank vs out in the garage
Click to expand...
Just mix a small amount of RODI and Salt in a clean container... so you can rule out the salt being the issue.
 
ssericz

ssericz

Member
#10
Joined
Mar 5, 2009
Messages
1,254
Likes
33
Points
38
Location
Fullerton
#10
I will do that tonight when I get home fingers crossed it was the bucket not the bucket lol or maybe salt idk which cost more lol
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Top