So we all know that algae absorbs phosphates but during its biological process how much is actually released from the algae regularly, specifically macro algae?
I removed a small amount of some bubble algae and another benign filamentous turf algae from my 30 gallon mixed reef aquarium. I've always used rowaphos in a teeny tiny amount in a media bag sitting inside a little submersible mechanical filter with carbon in my sump...a couple of grams. My Phosphates went from .06 to .00. Some of the remaining backed off as well.
Was the slight overgrowth responsible for my phosphate numbers until I removed it? Or, could I have reignited that rowaphos by rinsing it ?
I am mitigating with reef roids and mysis shrimp unwashed
I removed a small amount of some bubble algae and another benign filamentous turf algae from my 30 gallon mixed reef aquarium. I've always used rowaphos in a teeny tiny amount in a media bag sitting inside a little submersible mechanical filter with carbon in my sump...a couple of grams. My Phosphates went from .06 to .00. Some of the remaining backed off as well.
Was the slight overgrowth responsible for my phosphate numbers until I removed it? Or, could I have reignited that rowaphos by rinsing it ?
I am mitigating with reef roids and mysis shrimp unwashed