EMERGENCY_PHOS @ 5.0ppm

[Core]

Here goes:

Phosphate level is way to high. 5.0ppm

Sat. I just did my second 40% WC within 48hrs tryin to get rid of a cyano prob.
So doing another will not help. Problem is deeper.

I have been thinking that my 4part back filter areas need to be shop-vac'd out.
I was in there the other day putting a chemipure bag by my pump_and a
cr@P load of nasty gunk is sitting on the bottom and all over the LR and ruble back there.
The last time I scaped i noticed bottom pieces of the rock would cloud out my water with nastyness too.

Is there anything i can do or dose to get the level down?

I dont want to replace my LR or LS. Its been in my tank for at least 4years.
Is there a good way to clean everything off?

This is probably one of the major culprits in my unbalanced params.
I can never seem to balance my dkh or calcium. Its this d@mn Phos level.
:rain:

 

[Core]

Im almost tempted to tear the whole thing down_and start over with some good cured LR and LS. Thats gunna be some work. I have quite a few critters in there =(. I dont know what to do.

 

[Evanski9]

40% water change but I'd take a turkey Baster and blow all your rocks clean get all detritus out. Clean the gunk in the filter. I scrub and suck it out once a week. You will be fine. You can look into vodka dosing. Worked wonders for me

 

[jbaeza83]

Try a different test kit. At 5.0 ppm i would think everything would be dead.

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[SchnitzelReef]

Brightwell aquatics has a phosphate remover. Works great for temporary fix

 

[BeanMachine]

Try a different test kit. At 5.0 ppm i would think everything would be dead.

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I think your test kit is off as well. Can you verify the test with your LFS or a friend?

 

[Tropical Reef Fish Store]

brg me some water il test it on my hanna for free.

 

[Wetdreads]

If there's buildup in the sump you should add a powerhead down there; or debris/detritus will recollect after you clean it out. It's failing by design, not overfeeding/ bad husbandry.

 

[lokko21]

Will a GFO reactor help to bring down the phosphates..??
What's the ideal measurement..??

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[BeanMachine]

Will a GFO reactor help to bring down the phosphates..??
What's the ideal measurement..??

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Yes, the slower the better.

I think 1 cup per 100 gallons is what they say but I would start with half or a quarter of that.

 

[Core]

40% water change but I'd take a turkey Baster and blow all your rocks clean get all detritus out. Clean the gunk in the filter. I scrub and suck it out once a week. You will be fine. You can look into vodka dosing. Worked wonders for me

Vodka Dosing.

Never done that. Dosed myself: Just never my tank...

 

[Core]

Yes, the slower the better.

I think 1 cup per 100 gallons is what they say but I would start with half or a quarter of that.

What is GFO?

my tank is a 12g nano type

 

[Wetdreads]

I think he means phos levels, which should ideally be <0.03

 

[BeanMachine]

What is GFO?

my tank is a 12g nano type

Granular Ferric Oxide

Its a media that absorbs phosphates. For your tank being so small might not be an option as the reactors (tube and pump that the media tumbles in) are pretty good size. I would verify your phosphates first, maybe try the Phosphate E but go slow. You don't want to shock anything.

 

[Wetdreads]

What is GFO?

my tank is a 12g nano type

Granular Ferric Oxide. It's a media you tumble in a reactor to lower primarily phosphates.

 

[Wetdreads]

Phos-E requires a skimmer, too, though. It's a binder so it needs to be removed.


I'd just do water changes on a system that small; easier overall upkeep..

 

[lokko21]

I think he means phos levels, which should ideally be <0.03

Sorry to jack into your thread, but I have similar problem, but my phos it's not that high..
That's what I meant to ask, but the other one good to know too, my hanna is reading. 0.43 should I run a phosphate aka GFO reactor..?? I have a 50g with a 20g sump.
Thanks and sorry again.


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[Core]

Phos-E requires a skimmer, too, though. It's a binder so it needs to be removed.


I'd just do water changes on a system that small; easier overall upkeep..

I just did a recent 40% WC on Saturday.

 

[GoReef165]

Sorry to jack into your thread, but I have similar problem, but my phos it's not that high..
That's what I meant to ask, but the other one good to know too, my hanna is reading. 0.43 should I run a phosphate aka GFO reactor..?? I have a 50g with a 20g sump.
Thanks and sorry again.


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I suggest the 40% WC..and might want to consider using a reactor to tumble media. 1ml per gallon at first... then work up to 2ml per gal. 50 gal tank is manageable if you can keep up with semi-large WC's on a monthly basis. The GFO will help keep the PO4 low, where it needs to be and more stable.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

O i didnt know we were talking about a 12g system!...check ur water that ur using to do WCs with..maybe theres phosphates already present! if ur getting 0 on ur new water then keep doing water changes till its gone..thats easy on a 12g!!