Phosphate

[Calvin Lord]

okay so i know most people struggle to get there phosphates down and i was struggling but now there 0.00 on a hanna phosphate checker and 0.00 on the regular seachem test. i keep mostly sps but i do have a few lps such as a Gonioporia, a Elegance coral and a few others, should i be worried?

 

[J Rog]

You do want a little phosphate in there for food from what i understand.

 

[beaslbob]

Sound to me like you done good.!!!!!!

for others IMHO the single greatest sink for phosphate is algae.

my .02

 

[Decalf]

Now U can feed the tank 3-5 times a week with no issues. This is exacly where u want to be, able to feed and produce a slight phosphate reading while the algae wont grow.

 

[sunshinereefer]

Can you share what was your most effective method to bring down the phosphates ?

 

[beaslbob]

Can you share what was your most effective method to bring down the phosphates ?

Fast growing macro algaes in a refugium.

 

[Calvin Lord]

i use gfo, Zeo Start, Zeo back and bio mate and chemi pure elite, i also run regular carbon and purigen and i only feed once twice per week

 

[Calvin Lord]

one to two times per week*