Phosphates and zoas

[plexx]

Just tested my phosphates with hana checker and it was 0.14 . Some of my zoas have not looked the greatest , could this be the problem?

 

[bobby.w.hodges]

Just tested my phosphates with hana checker and it was 0.14 . Some of my zoas have not looked the greatest , could this be the problem?

It could be. What are your other parameters?

 

[plexx]

dkh 8.5
nitrate 15
cal 550
mag 1500 both cal and mag high from reef crystals

 

[vessxpress1]

My phosphate has been around 0.15 for a while and all my zoas are doing great. My acro and monti frags are fine too. I will be doing a water change soon to lower this some. Just had to harvest a large chunk of cheato to make room for more growth.

Sometimes zoas may need a dip and a scrub with a toothbrush or something like that. It irritates them short term but they open up and look great after.

 

[plexx]

Thanks for the reply, I am also battling bubble algae so lowering my phos may help with that as well.

 

[plexx]

Tank looks good , just trying to dial it in .

 

[JustDewwit]

Yes the phosphate is the issue, if this is a spike. Zoas adapt with minimal change the healthier they are overall. Not to send conflicting information but depending on zoa species anything over .08 is redlining it unless they have adapted slowly over time.

 

[plexx]

I added a little gfo to my sump and will bring it down slowly . Thanks