Controlling Phosphates In A Nuvo 10 Advice?

[Juka087]

Hey guys

So I have a nuvo 10 that holds 7.5 gallons of water. My phosphates have slowly been creeping up, and I'm slightly concerned. I would like to stop a possible problem before it begins. Be proactive so to speak. At any rate. Today I checked, and my phosphates are at .07. My nitrates are 3. I plan to keep in this tank mainly zoanthids, and other softies. What would you suggest I use to lower my phosphates once they reach .10. I also wonder is .10 to high? Should I am for .05? The last thing I want is a nano covered in algae. Any suggestions or thoughts on this would be great.

 

[lapin]

Are water changes not helping with reducing Po4?

 

[Juka087]

Are water changes not helping with reducing Po4?

Actually I do not know yet. 2 weeks ago it was .04. I skipped a week to up nitrates. I usually change out 15% per week. The idea was what to use IF it gets to high, and what is to high. I am kind of a noob >.<.

 

[Redfoxtang]

With @lapin on this. Water changes should take care of P04.

 

[lapin]

.03 to .1 is fine in my opinion. If it does keep climbing a small bag of some type of GFO in your filter can help