How to lower phosphates in a predator reef

[Lil Puff]

My phosphates are off the charts high and my nitrates are perfect. I assume the reason I have so much algae is because of the phosphates. I am wondering what the best way to lower my phosphates is. I have an algae reactor with chaeto which is not growing at all so would my best bet be dosing nitrates to make the algae reactor work or should I look for a chemical that only removes phosphates? Or is there a better way to achieve perfect parameters?

Phosphates

Nitrates

Tank

 

[CoralB]

Brightwells phosphat-e

 

[mfinn]

Blue Life Phosphate RX

 

[blaxsun]

Two Little Fishies Phosban-L works great. And you may want to look at the green hair algae as well.

 

[ZoWhat]

How to lower phosphates in a predator reef​

Quit feeding fish food coated with polyphosphates

Read, McFly, read:

Polyphosphates in Fish Processing

www.fao.org

.

 

[nereefpat]

or should I look for a chemical that only removes phosphates?

The 2 chemicals for this are GFO and Lanthanum chloride. There are various brands of both. GFO goes in a reactor, and LC drips into a sock and precipitates P out.

 

[Lil Puff]

How to lower phosphates in a predator reef​

Quit feeding fish food coated with polyphosphates

Read, McFly, read:

Polyphosphates in Fish Processing

www.fao.org

.

The fish food that I feed is definitely coated with something and from the article, you showed me it seems that may be the case! Thank you!

 

[Lil Puff]

The 2 chemicals for this are GFO and Lanthanum chloride. There are various brands of both. GFO goes in a reactor, and LC drips into a sock and precipitates P out.

Are you able to recommend any brands?

 

[Lil Puff]

Brightwells phosphat-e

I live in Australia and nowhere in Australia sells it and the closest shipping arrival is over a month away

 

[Lil Puff]

Two Little Fishies Phosban-L works great. And you may want to look at the green hair algae as well.

I assumed the high phosphates were the cause of the hair algae and will look into the brand thanks!