Phosphates in AIO

[ReefPress]

What are ways to keep phosphates down in an AIO. I see some people are keeping phosphates down with a "normal" feeding schedule and minimal water changes. What are ways to keep them down. Thanks!

 

[ccombs]

What are ways to keep phosphates down in an AIO. I see some people are keeping phosphates down with a "normal" feeding schedule and minimal water changes. What are ways to keep them down. Thanks!

I want to give you the most useful info I can. That being said, is there a particular issue you are running into with phosphates in an AIO as opposed to a traditional drilled aquarium with sump?

 

[Tamberav]

I struggle to keep nutrients high in my aio with minimal/no filtration and heavy feedings so I guess coral and coralline growth keep it down. It has to be going somewhere.

 

[MrObscura]

Same ways you'd do it in any other tank.

 

[Hemmdog]

Chemipure elite.

 

[btmedic04]

The cheapest way is weekly water changes

 

[Res_Ipsa]

water changes, feeding more frozen and less pellets, chemipure elite (carbon + GFO) or a mini GFO reactor all seem popular ways of lowering phosphates.