Phosphates in my nano. Oh no!!!

glb · Sep 28, 2013

I just got a hanna checker and found out my phosphates were .16ppm. I had API before and it always measured 0. I have a 12g nano and I've read/heard that something like phosban wouldn't be good for a tank so small. I've seen chemipure elite and nopox in other posts but don't know if those are good options either. I'd appreciate all the help I can get! Fwiw, I don't have any green algae at all, but this number seems high. Help!!!

NanaReefer · Sep 28, 2013

I use PhosGaurd on my 26g. Better then PhosBan IMO. However if you use a small amount I'm sure you'll be fine. Just don't want to totally strip your tank of PO4 to fast. Which is always a risk with PhosBan (Ferric Oxide)

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glb · Sep 28, 2013

NanaReefer said:
I use PhosGaurd on my 26g. Better then PhosBan IMO. However if you use a small amount I'm sure you'll be fine. Just don't want to totally strip your tank of PO4 to fast. Which is always a risk with PhosBan (Ferric Oxide)

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Thanks! You always help me out!

Nano sapiens · Sep 28, 2013

glb said:
I just got a hanna checker and found out my phosphates were .16ppm. I had API before and it always measured 0. I have a 12g nano and I've read/heard that something like phosban wouldn't be good for a tank so small. I've seen chemipure elite and nopox in other posts but don't know if those are good options either. I'd appreciate all the help I can get! Fwiw, I don't have any green algae at all, but this number seems high. Help!!!

There have been a number of reports lately regarding some Hanna batches not reading correctly, so you might want to check that out.

If my corals were looking good and I didn't have an algae problem, I'd conclude that I didn't have a problem. The best indicators of nutrient issues are the organisms in the tank IMO. Trust them...

glb · Sep 28, 2013

Nano sapiens said:
There have been a number of reports lately regarding some Hanna batches not reading correctly, so you might want to check that out.

If my corals were looking good and I didn't have an algae problem, I'd conclude that I didn't have a problem. The best indicators of nutrient issues are the organisms in the tank IMO. Trust them...

No algae whatsoever. Maybe you're right!