Hello all,
I have a 60g (fish only) and 90g (lps & softies). Both have phosphate issues. I use phosguard for both but it's expensive and only effective for a few days. In both tanke the phosphate averages 0.30 (hanna). The 60g is 10 months old and has terrible gha. My anemone is not happy when the phosphates get high and from the algae. The 90g has tons of green sheet algae. My lights run for 10hrs but it's mostly blues for that time. The 90 I just added chaeto to the sump but dont have a fuge. The 60g is not drilled so I can't try chaeto (at least dont know how). I'm very confused what to do. I read protein skimming (which I dont have) doesnt really significantly help phosphate. I was thinking maybe a phosphate reactor?? I also read on here testing the rodi for phosphate isnt really the answer so I havent tried that but I do make my own rodi. Wondering also if salt mix (i use IO) can play a role? The phosguard is getting way too expensive and doesnt last long. Thank you and sorry this is so long! Not sure if it matters but my nitrates are also averaging about 20-30 in both tanks.
I have a 60g (fish only) and 90g (lps & softies). Both have phosphate issues. I use phosguard for both but it's expensive and only effective for a few days. In both tanke the phosphate averages 0.30 (hanna). The 60g is 10 months old and has terrible gha. My anemone is not happy when the phosphates get high and from the algae. The 90g has tons of green sheet algae. My lights run for 10hrs but it's mostly blues for that time. The 90 I just added chaeto to the sump but dont have a fuge. The 60g is not drilled so I can't try chaeto (at least dont know how). I'm very confused what to do. I read protein skimming (which I dont have) doesnt really significantly help phosphate. I was thinking maybe a phosphate reactor?? I also read on here testing the rodi for phosphate isnt really the answer so I havent tried that but I do make my own rodi. Wondering also if salt mix (i use IO) can play a role? The phosguard is getting way too expensive and doesnt last long. Thank you and sorry this is so long! Not sure if it matters but my nitrates are also averaging about 20-30 in both tanks.