P04 question

[Urbs]

I'm curing some dry Marco rock in a tub of salt water. I'm on week 7 and my ammonia is 0 and I'm waiting for my nitrites to come down. Tested for phosphates out of curiosity and they read .12 on my Hanna tester. Is that high? If so what should I do to bring them down?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

yea it sould be zero, You can use lanthanum chloride(follow the directions) or gfo in a reactor. You could also dose Mb7 and have the bacteria eat it too and let it cycle longer.

 

[Urbs]

I've been dosing bacteria every week. I just picked up some bio-spira to add as well. I have gfo and a reactor would it need to be changed like crazy or once every couple of weeks type of thing?

Lanthanum chloride, where would I find that?
And thanks for your reply!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I've been dosing bacteria every week. I just picked up some bio-spira to add as well. I have gfo and a reactor would it need to be changed like crazy or once every couple of weeks type of thing?

Lanthanum chloride, where would I find that?
And thanks for your reply!

If you have the gfo use that. and you just have to see how it goes. but you can add a bit more as there's no coral to worry about. COuld only be a week or two.
Your bacteria is fine. As I understand it Mb7 has a different blend and maybe a carbon source for the bacteria too so its a bit super charged. Bio S I believe has more types and is better for cycling.

 

[Urbs]

Thanks Salty. I'll fire up the gfo and keep testing.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thanks Salty. I'll fire up the gfo and keep testing.

Yup good luck.