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I wish I had my urchin earlier. It felt like forever for that stuff to go away. At least I never had GHA.I’m having actually tons of corlaine spots growing now the only thing that gets rid of that hard alage film is my urchins
Green algae*
My urchins also avoid the purple corlaine which is awesome
I was thinking of trying some of this stuff https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/maxout-pro-saltwater-filter-media-phosphate-remover-16-oz-fritz/Water changes don't really help. The PO4 will release from the rocks and sand and stay at that level. ChemiPure Elite is cheap and I think it's called Phosguard will also work. Chemipure elite comes in a small bag and you just toss it into the sump.
Not familiar with it but it looks like the same thing as ChemiPure Elite or Phosguard. Should be fine. Use a smaller bag than recommended to begin and continue testing. Don't let it bottom out.I was thinking of trying some of this stuff https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/maxout-pro-saltwater-filter-media-phosphate-remover-16-oz-fritz/
The problem is that the closer the calibration point is to the desired measurement, the more likely it is to be accurate at the desired measurement. The further away you calibrate, the less likely it is to be accurate (this is why calibrating a refractometer at 1.026 is way better than using RODI).The numbers on the Hanna standard don't mater. If the checker is out of range, regardless of the number, it needs to be fixed. If it reads it correct at that level, then it should be correct at the usual level. He has tons of hard green algae, which will go away after he gets the nutrients in check. I had the same thing. I will never dose coralline in a bottle because of it.
Oh wait 20 fish in a 65g...what kind of fish? Big tangs?
Poop factory for sure hahah
Wasn't saying not doable but definitely have to have the correct export is all.I have 17 -18 fish in my tank (XL300). Phos Stable between .08 - .12 It's doable
I do have a fugeWasn't saying not doable but definitely have to have the correct export is all.
About 2 weeks I have got a lot more add fish and started feeding heavier since thenWhen was the last time you check po4?
just wondering how long it might of taken to get to that lvl.
With the amount of fish and if you have corals and are feeding those a small fuge doesn't do much on phos +1 to @flamptonI do have a fuge
I may have been over feeding a lot lately as well since I got the new fish I wanted to keep aggression down so I kept dumping going to slow down nowWith the amount of fish and if you have corals and are feeding those a small fuge doesn't do much on phos +1 to @flampton
Our tanks evolve and grow and so do our exporting habits.
You aren't overly high so don't strip it all too fast.
Just for comparison our phos was unreadable on Hannah yes above 1 and that was in a 1 year old system started with 90% dry rock. Phos eventually leaks from the rocks and sand regardless of the size of our fuge/skimmer/reactors. We have to adjust for those things as our tanks evolve and change.
Yes eventually our tanks become stable enough to self regulate with little interjection from us. But until they get there we have adjustment like you are running into.
It’s a good idea to add fish slowly, you have a lot, to add a lot of fish in such a short period is risking it a little.About 2 weeks I have got a lot more add fish and started feeding heavier since then