As I am currently dealing with phosphate issues, I'd like to start a poll asking the different methods you all incorporate yo remove high phosphate numbers from your tank water???
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Maxed out on Hanna ulr phosphate colorimeter. .9 ppmWhat is your phosphate numbers
Not sure what that is, but the option is there for ya now... lol I'm still alittle new to making polls...You need a poll option for lanthanum chloride.
There are a lot of commercial phosphate-removing products (made for either aquariums or swimming pools) that contain lanthanum chloride. When you add it, it causes phosphates to precipitate, and then you use either a fine micron filter sock or your skimmer to remove the precipitates.Not sure what that is, but the option is there for ya now... lol I'm still alittle new to making polls...
I would stay away from lanthanum chloride for now.Maxed out on Hanna ulr phosphate colorimeter. .9 ppm
Thanks for sharing. I have a bottle of brightwell I been thinking to try in the skimmer.There are a lot of commercial phosphate-removing products (made for either aquariums or swimming pools) that contain lanthanum chloride. When you add it, it causes phosphates to precipitate, and then you use either a fine micron filter sock or your skimmer to remove the precipitates.
I wrote a dosing calculator for some of the most popular products: http://larryl.emailplus.org/fish/dosing-instructions-phosphate-removers.html
Sounds like phosphate shouldnt be a problem. Keep up with what your doing and for quick, cheap, easy use GFO. I like BRS highcapacity.Water change weekly, just changed RoDi filters... (had some tds in water change before... I feed daily frozen mysis shrimp cubes. 4 fish in a 54 gallon corner tank... Had issues with skimmer, took some corrective actions on it this past weekend. I believe my Numbers are trending down, cyano is receding now. Hopefully I'm on the correct path...
When I get my check, I will order some of that brightwell product... Is there a link to the dose calculator you are showing that I can add my own tank value in yo???
Ok... I'll try the brs stuff...I would stay away from lanthanum chloride. My understanding is it’s better when all else fail. It is a toxin and will kill living things done wrong. That is why dosing in a skimmer or felt filters are important.
20% water changes work good when po4 is as high as yours. At a certain point it won’t lower because you are adding po4 in new water. For me .24 po4 20% water change would remove ..05 but new saltwater adds ..03 - 04.Ok... I'll try the brs stuff...