GFO how well does it work?

[bullitr]

I really haven't read up on this but with my bioload overload I need something to help me color up the acro. Does it really make a difference?

Also I might be looking for Jumbo gfo reactor if it effective.
Thanks

 

[pciscott]

It lowers your Phosphates, so if your P04 is high it will help. It will not lower your nitrate. What is your parameters.

Lawrence every time you change your light your corals have to acclimate and it seems to me you change your lights more than I change my bulbs. Stability is key my friend.

Have you tested the par yet and are you happy with your light color temp because your coral is going to be stressed until you stop making changes to your lighting.

 

[bullitr]

It lowers your Phosphates, so if your P04 is high it will help. It will not lower your nitrate. What is your parameters.

Lawrence every time you change your light your corals have to acclimate and it seems to me you change your lights more than I change my bulbs. Stability is key my friend.

Have you tested the par yet and are you happy with your light color temp because your coral is going to be stressed until you stop making changes to your lighting.

Last time a check my phosphate was low thanks to vinegar no algae issues even without clean up crew.
I am done with changing lights as the corals actually coloring up nicely even without white LEDs for a more than a week and I love this DIY Its build with blood and sweat literally plus it can only fit my tank or maybe yours.
I test my par it's what I want it to be between my old reek koi and the super bright 14k. I don't have algae issues or anything just preparing for the 2 newest large acquisition when qt are done.

 

[pciscott]

If your phosphates are low GFO may not be needed, I dose a mixture of carbons as well, and I do like GFO as it brings it down very low even with my heavy feedings of frozen food. Mine is .02 on old school hanna meter and it runs around .04 or .06 without GFO. My nitrates are staying below 2 even with coral foods and amino. Sounds like your coral should start to color up more as they adjust to the new light. I saw all the work you put into the light, impressive.

 

[bullitr]

If your phosphates are low GFO may not be needed, I dose a mixture of carbons as well, and I do like GFO as it brings it down very low even with my heavy feedings of frozen food. Mine is .02 on old school hanna meter and it runs around .04 or .06 without GFO. My nitrates are staying below 2 even with coral foods and amino. Sounds like your coral should start to color up more as they adjust to the new light. I saw all the work you put into the light, impressive.

Thanks
It's been a while since I check my phospate maybe it climb up as i feed heavily
I have 50 so fish in the main tank they are all fat and healthy.
But I have to catch the powder blue later on tonight so I can qt and get him used to his new house mate.

I will try to take picture tomorrow.

Good night peeps

 

[bullitr]

My big Scott's fairy

My big tiger queen

Trio of Brazilian Flameback ( fireball) I might have 2 males

 

[BeanMachine]

Nice fishies Lawrence, how big is your Scott's? Looks like an Aussie one? Real nice man. I wish I could have more wrasses. Your red tail tamarin is on my wishlist also.

I will be starting the BRS GFO again really soon, hopefully it helps with my algae/cyano problem. Frustrating thing about my situation is every time I get my phosphates testing at SCMAS I am .00 or .02 and no higher. I guess the crud is consuming the phosphates so the test is coming up with none.

 

[bullitr]

Nice fishies Lawrence, how big is your Scott's? Looks like an Aussie one? Real nice man. I wish I could have more wrasses. Your red tail tamarin is on my wishlist also.

I will be starting the BRS GFO again really soon, hopefully it helps with my algae/cyano problem. Frustrating thing about my situation is every time I get my phosphates testing at SCMAS I am .00 or .02 and no higher. I guess the crud is consuming the phosphates so the test is coming up with none.

Thanks
I have to check my phosphate today when all of my kids are in school.i don't have issues with cyano or algae but with the large addition and heavy feeding I might have high phosphate.

Unfortunately my red tail wrasse became a casualty of the new substrate
If you are getting one get a smaller one as the do better IMO
My small yellow tail tamarin are going strong.
Also I was going to buy a choati wrasse but it was all sold out so I end up
Getting Achilles and very large brunette naso with streamers

 

[cthetoy]

GFO does work and works very well but the larger the tank and the higher your Phosphates the more GFO you have to use. The only problem is the cost of GFO even when buying in bulk from BRS. With your high bioload you might have to replace the GFO weekly

What 50 fish you have right now? Very much would like to see your fish list

 

[bullitr]

Here on top of my head
Naso tang
Powder blue
Achilles ( on qt)
Yellow tang
Scopas tang
Harlequin tusk
Tiger queen anthias
Evil lyretail ( need to be sold or traded)
4 dispar
Scott's fairy
Yellow flank
Red margin
Red fin ( need to be sold and traded)
2 flasher wrasse ( hiding from the red fin)
Blue sided wrasse
Mystery wrasse
Yellow tail tamarin ( my favorite)
Potters wrasse
Leopard wrasse
Melanurus wrasse
Red Solon
Blue paddlefin wrasse
2 Tri color wrasse
2 cleaner wrasse
2 yellow coris
Japanese bassett ( I love this small guy but too fragile)
Midas blenny
7 clownfish
3 Fireball ( Brazilian Flameback) angel
Flame angel
Yellow watch man goby
Mandarin goby
File fish to be sold or trade as it loves acans

Rip lineatus an red tail tamarin

I am sure I forgot more

 

[BigOldReef]

Lawerence,

If you want to handle the bioload do a little research into Fluidized sand filters. There are companies that custom make them, for your size tank you need one about the size of a 5 gallon tank. But the bioload potential with them is amazing.