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I second that. At a certain period my phosphate was too low and I would use reef roids as a method to increase it.Absolutely. Reef roids are phosphate bombs.
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I second that. At a certain period my phosphate was too low and I would use reef roids as a method to increase it.Absolutely. Reef roids are phosphate bombs.
Only about 2 times a week but I stopped it when the phosphate went crazyAbsolutely. Reef roids are phosphate bombs.
I'm new to this with corals and such. Had saltwater fish before. Never had this problemI’m almost 100% convinced dinos/out of control algae are from amino acid/reef roid type food/trace element dosing.
Btw. How do you get rid of cyana algaeI’m almost 100% convinced dinos/out of control algae are from amino acid/reef roid type food/trace element dosing.
Dosing phyto lowers no4 and po4 naturally. I was doing it for several months now, just run out of live phyto so now I have to use my not so live phyto and zooplankton every other day. Also Oyster Feast by Ocean Nutrition is good stuff, small fish go crazy over it.Dose phyto not reef roids. Every time I’d dose reef roids it always caused some sort of algae or Dino problem!!!!
Forgot to mention I was dosing live phyto daily, was up to 30-40ml for my 75 gallon.Dosing phyto lowers no4 and po4 naturally. I was doing it for several months now, just run out of live phyto so now I have to use my not so live phyto and zooplankton every other day. Also Oyster Feast by Ocean Nutrition is good stuff, small fish go crazy over it.
If you have cyano you'd best try and siphon as much of it out, as it's got nutrients locked up in it - namely more phosphates and nitrates. Cyano does some really weird and toxic chemical conversions and it can blanket and kill about anything (it somehow creates ammonia...I forget how, my book shelf is more than a hand reach away!). Usually it's caused by low flow, out of control nutrients (ahem...), poor lighting, etc. Most tanks get it at some point early on (the ugly phase), but the best prevention is good maintenance. Here's some reading on it:Btw. How do you get rid of cyana algae
It's going down but very slowly. Now it's at .32Forgot to mention I was dosing live phyto daily, was up to 30-40ml for my 75 gallon.
It's going down but very slowly. Now it's at .32
I’m almost 100% convinced dinos/out of control algae are from amino acid/reef roid type food/trace element dosing.
Not trying to make this a dino thread. I also stand by the theory that "rookie reefers" go bananas with coral foods and dosing and it creates issues. No hate.Dinos are found to become an issue when you have ultra low phosphate (0.00 ish). Trace elements have nothing to do with algae issues. Amino accids are pretty much nitrogen sources and usually algae is not nitrate limited in most reef tanks.
Not trying to make this a dino thread. I also stand by the theory that "rookie reefers" go bananas with coral foods and dosing and it creates issues. No hate.
TyPS I like your profile pic
What salt should I use for a reef tank? I'm using instant ocean purple bagPS I like your profile pic
I use IO Reef Crystals.What salt should I use for a reef tank? I'm using instant ocean purple bag
Is it better for reef tankI use IO Reef Crystals.
What salt should I use for a reef tank? I'm using instant ocean purple bag