Getting Phosphate down

[jeffyounggren]

I am at war with my phosphate levels in my tank. Anybody have an efficient suggestion on how to manage it?

Thanks

Jeff

 

[organism]

I'd suggest a phosphate reactor or two, they work wonders for sure

 

[jsbzmcdaniel]

Jeff,

In order for us to help we need a little more info on your tank. Please provide the details of your tank and I will be happy to help ya.

Jim

 

[Grayout]

DSB, Rowaphos and controlled feeding. That's all I do and my phosphates are very low.

 

[jeffyounggren]

Tank Details

Tank Details

Thanks.

I have a 180g with a relatively deep sand bed made up of oolytic sand, 3 250wt halides and 2 96w pcs., calcium reactor, chiller and protein skimmer, all in operation. The bulbs are 14K and I have been losing corals to bleaching - a huge bummer. I have just changed fifteen gal of H2O and will do another fifteen tomorrow. I have LPS and SPS with few fish and lots of inverts. I am in the midst of getting rid of LPS and trying to keep them separate cuz I like them.

 

[64Ivy]

Use RO/DI water; check TDS levels often, careful feeding...go light on flake foods,etc. and rinse frozen foods in RO/DI water before feeding, aggressive skimming, good flow in tank...enough to keep detrius in suspension, manual cleaning between rockwork to get at those hard to reach places, a clean up crew for those even harder to reach places, water changes, water changes, water changes...

 

[shelburn61]

What kind of bulbs? How old are they? Bad bulbs could be your problem.

 

[jeffyounggren]

Hamilton's and they are seven months old. Hmmm

 

[mr. pluto]

disturbed the bed at all lately?.
bleaching could also be temp related.
check makeup water & new salt water.

 

[shelburn61]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6553126#post6553126 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jeffyounggren
Hamilton's and they are seven months old. Hmmm

Unless you had a temp swing, this sounds like the most likely cause.