Starting over

[robert66R]

Really trying to get me some corals hrowing in my 250 gallon tank. I just can't seem to keep these optimal levels correct. I'm about to invest in an over hang sump pump. Hopefully that helps. Any other tips anyone would like to share i would appreciate it. Thanks

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

it would help to list your issues so we could better help you. is your issue water stability, or flow?

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[zheka757]

welcome to R2R!!

 

[robert66R]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

it would help to list your issues so we could better help you. is your issue water stability, or flow?

Water stability

 

[00W]

Welcome Welcome to the reef!

 

[robert66R]

I have a fluvall 5 as well

 

[robert66R]

I have a fluvall 5

 

[shakacuz]

Water stability

okay. what equipment do you have other than the fluval 5?

 

[robert66R]

Red sea 90 (2). Nothing else really

 

[robert66R]

Growing a lot of algae as well. My test have been coming back clean though

 

[robert66R]

Growing a lot of algae as well. My test have been coming back clean though

Green algae

 

[robert66R]

I was usingthe black red sea salt. Just changed to the blue top

 

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[CoralB]

Welcome !!

 

[robert66R]

What's best the best product to bring down phosphate levels? I Just checked. Reading. 50 ppm

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

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What's best the best product to bring down phosphate levels? I Just checked. Reading. 50 ppm

How old is the tank? Red Sea 90? Is that total I have the 350 which is 75 display and 90 something total. I have the most problems with phosphates in that tank. It is my smallest but don’t think that is the issue. How are your nitrates running. I notice you changed salts was that due to ALK running high?

Phophate products, I have used Phosguard from Seachem but you have to replace it frequently (especially if you overstock and overfeed as I do). I have been using lanthanum chloride (Brightwell phosphat-E) liquid dosing into the skimmer with an auto doser on my larger tanks. This tank is upstairs away from all my others, and was set to be a FOWLR but I added some GSP so guess it is a mixed. I recently decided I would use it as a test case and am only dosing Phytoplankton and testing to see what results I can get. Live phytoplankton will help with nutrient export, but I want to see how it does when it is unbalanced. My phosphates are over the top in that tank but nitrates are within my target range.