hi guys,
Im converting my 90 gallon cichlid tank to a saltwater, but I plan to use tap water to make things easy as possible for me.. if its doable. I have rodi for my already established 56g reef, but it takes hours to make water, and then even longer to make enough for the 90g too.
my water report looks ok to me... other than orthophosphate. can this be removed by skimmer (im planning to get a HOB skimmer)?
not sure if this orthoP is referring to organic P which can be removed by skimmer, but is likely inorganic P which cannot be removed by skimmer? correct me if im wrong.
Or perhaps a cheato refugium would help me lower inorganic P ? or would chaeto also prefer organic P?
3.3 max 1.1 min, 1.8 average ppm orthophosphate.
the water report is attached.
I plan to condition the water with chloromine/ammonia/chlorine remover (also detoxifies nitrate, nitrite) [aquavitro alpha]
anything else i should be wary of on the report?
I just tested the water (red sea pro test), it looks like .12ppm phosphate (inorganic)
Im converting my 90 gallon cichlid tank to a saltwater, but I plan to use tap water to make things easy as possible for me.. if its doable. I have rodi for my already established 56g reef, but it takes hours to make water, and then even longer to make enough for the 90g too.
my water report looks ok to me... other than orthophosphate. can this be removed by skimmer (im planning to get a HOB skimmer)?
not sure if this orthoP is referring to organic P which can be removed by skimmer, but is likely inorganic P which cannot be removed by skimmer? correct me if im wrong.
Or perhaps a cheato refugium would help me lower inorganic P ? or would chaeto also prefer organic P?
3.3 max 1.1 min, 1.8 average ppm orthophosphate.
the water report is attached.
I plan to condition the water with chloromine/ammonia/chlorine remover (also detoxifies nitrate, nitrite) [aquavitro alpha]
anything else i should be wary of on the report?
I just tested the water (red sea pro test), it looks like .12ppm phosphate (inorganic)
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