Phosphates

[Mykawl]

One time I dosed my tank to like 5ppm phosphate that seemed to do the trick : D you aren’t using gfo right? Refugium can be dialed back to 6 hours a day I am “guessing” that’s the minimum so the chaeto doesn’t die. I’m assuming you have macro algae cause I saw a red light

 

[Spdjnky]

Once you start feeding more, it may become the opposite problem. lol

LOL yea I hear u then it's GFO

 

[Spdjnky]

Phosphates measured .23 ppm this morning. Do start Carbon and GFO in my Reactors right away? Should I start the Carbon back up (was going to before the .23 reading)
Do a 15% WC..................? Don't think this is the way to go.
Let it come down by it's self...............
Just want to be careful I have New Corals
Thanks Again for helping

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd watch it before doing anything.

 

[Spdjnky]

I'd watch it before doing anything.

Now what do I do dang this is frustrating I know it was .23 this morning at 11:20 AM to be exact now at 3:45 PM it is zero again I'm using a Hanna checker. Yesterday I had an API Phosphate test kit that agreed with the"0" reading. I'm at a loss here I will check it again in a few hours but then if I get zero again I'm just not sure where to go at this point any any suggestions would be welcome

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd suggest only bothering to measure once each day, 24 h after the last dose.

 

[Spdjnky]

I'd suggest only bothering to measure once each day, 24 h after the last dose.

So if I test in the morning and it's 0 maybe the .23 reading was wrong. But to be on the safe side I will dose 5ml instead of 10. Also my Refugium is doing good and My Bashea Twisted Skimmer pulls allot of **** out.

 

[Mykawl]

Your using API to test phosphate?
Nvm I see you were double checking

 

[Spdjnky]

No I just had it and wanted to see if it showed something as my Hanna is not......

 

[Spdjnky]

I'd watch it before doing anything.

it's Wednesday and I have those too 30 more ml's still zero phosphates is my system carbon-limited ?

 

[328 reef]

So if I test in the morning and it's 0 maybe the .23 reading was wrong. But to be on the safe side I will dose 5ml instead of 10. Also my Refugium is doing good and My Bashea Twisted Skimmer pulls allot of **** out.

Question,, I have a 6-30 Twisted skimmer also. What type of pump do you feed it with? I was using a S2 from ecotech, but its not making air in the chamber and not skimming.