High Phosphates need help!!

[JimmyV]

Never used that particular product but sounds like it’s lanthanum chloride which is indeed very effective. Used it to cure dry rock.

It is lanthanum chloride, produced for aquarium use at the right ratio. works for me

 

[rudyrizzo]

Found out what was happening to my acans and other soft corals

 

[mcarroll]

Found out what was happening to my acans and other soft corals

Wow – glad you caught him in the act! How long has he been in there??

 

[rudyrizzo]

Wow – glad you caught him in the act! How long has he been in there??

like six months

 

[mcarroll]

It's almost like adding that last load of corals a few months back inspired him to start eating your older corals. Odd!!!

Can you think of any changes to the tank's feeding routine that happened around the same time?

 

[FloodWaters]

Always at least 1 troublemaker in the bunch! Glad to hear you were able to solve the mystery and if you do run into a phosphate issue I would recommend (properly dosed!) lanthanum chlorid. That stuff is magic in a bottle if used correctly.

 

[rudyrizzo]

It's almost like adding that last load of corals a few months back inspired him to start eating your older corals. Odd!!!

Can you think of any changes to the tank's feeding routine that happened around the same time?

Nope feed everyday at the same time in the morning then algae strips at night

 

[mcarroll]

Nope feed everyday at the same time in the morning then algae strips at night

Just one of life's mysteries then! :D