Blue Vet Flux RX and water changes

[Sebastiancrab]

I am 2.5 days in using Flux Rx by Blue Life to remove GHA and my phosphate is at .07. The instructions and their website are not clear about water changes if your phosphate gets too high during the 10 to 14 day period. Can anyone advise?

 

[blaxsun]

0.07ppm isn't very high. In fact, it's probably close to where most reefs maintain their phosphate levels, ie: 0.05ppm-0.15ppm. Anything higher than 0.50ppm phosphates would be considered "high".

 

[jda]

Water changes are not a great way to lower po4 since so much binds to the rock and sand. Media like GFO, Aluminum Oxide or drops like Lanthanum Chloride are more effective.

That said, I don't think that too many will have an issue with .07. Keep an eye on it.

If you physically remove as much as possible as it is dying, this will help.