Glass needs cleaning hours after I clean

[Johnic]

The tank is a 75 with a 20 gal sump. I have a ATS that is well established and a good rlss 6i skimmer and I hardley feed the tank as well. I might feed a bit of dry food twice a day and once a week feed coral frenzy.
The problem that is occurring is I clean the glass and hours later it's got a new light green film on it. The corals are looking great and the phosphorus test kit shows 0.
What's the problem or is there n problem seeing corals look great and growing.

 

[Bent]

Your po4 is reading a false negative. Just throw it out the window. If algae is growing, nutrients are present.

Tank age?

 

[Johnic]

Your po4 is reading a false negative. Just throw it out the window. If algae is growing, nutrients are present.

Tank age?

It's a brand new Hanna digital UL phosporus test kit with new packs.

 

[Bent]

It's a brand new Hanna digital UL phosporus test kit with new packs.

its not a matter of the test being inaccurate, the algae growth is pulling it out of the water column and your tester can't pick it up.

That make any sense?

 

[Johnic]

its not a matter of the test being inaccurate, the algae growth is pulling it out of the water column and your tester can't pick it up.

That make any sense?

Yup. I was told the ATS made by Santa Monica HOG 3 would be able to easily remove phos feeding 3 frozen cubes a day and dry foods. I don't even come close to feeding that much. :headwalls:
Now what?

 

[mcgyvr]

How long has the tank been setup?

 

[Johnic]

How long has the tank been setup?

3+ years.

 

[Bent]

3+ years.

Might be time to start carbon dosing my friend. Do you run any GFO?

 

[Johnic]

Might be time to start carbon dosing my friend. Do you run any GFO?

I ran GFO and the zoo's and corals didn't like too clean of water. The corals now are looking the best they ever looked, that's what's weird. It's such a fine balance. I was hoping the ATS would be a natural way to bring the phos down so I can feed more.
Will carbon dosing (vinegar) bring the phos down too low. What ml amount should I start dosing at? Or vodka ?
If my corals are looking good do I do anything ?

 

[bif24701]

Carbon dosing removes nitrate and phosphate in a 20:1 ratio. 20 parts nitrate to 1 part phosphate. Depends on what you chose to dose. Vinegar is 7 times weaker than vodka. NOPOC is similar in dosing to vodka


Aaron

180 Gallon Dream (Now Reality)
http://www.panhandlereefers.com/forums/index.php?/topic/14405-180-Gallon-Dream-(Now-Reality)

 

[Johnic]

Carbon dosing removes nitrate and phosphate in a 20:1 ratio. 20 parts nitrate to 1 part phosphate. Depends on what you chose to dose. Vinegar is 7 times weaker than vodka. NOPOC is similar in dosing to vodka


Aaron

180 Gallon Dream (Now Reality)
http://www.panhandlereefers.com/forums/index.php?/topic/14405-180-Gallon-Dream-(Now-Reality)

I can't get an accurate phos reading seeing the algae is using it. What's a good ml of vodka to start with for a volume of 90 gal ?

 

[bif24701]

Try Red Sea Pro Algae control kits.

5ml daily then Increase 5 ml per day every week until problem is solved. Then reduce to half and maintain.


Aaron

180 Gallon Dream (Now Reality)
http://www.panhandlereefers.com/forums/index.php?/topic/14405-180-Gallon-Dream-(Now-Reality)

 

[Bent]

I ran GFO and the zoo's and corals didn't like too clean of water. The corals now are looking the best they ever looked, that's what's weird. It's such a fine balance. I was hoping the ATS would be a natural way to bring the phos down so I can feed more.
Will carbon dosing (vinegar) bring the phos down too low. What ml amount should I start dosing at? Or vodka ?
If my corals are looking good do I do anything ?

If that's the case, I'd just clean the glass and not worry about it.

 

[Antics]

If that's the case, I'd just clean the glass and not worry about it.

I tend to agree. If the assumed issue is phosphates and the only real side affects are beautiful and happy corals with daily glass cleaning, I'd gladly take the daily 5 minute ritual over spending more time and money to solve the problem than its worth at this point.

 

[nereefpat]

Sounds like good advice to me. You can get the algae with a magnet, I assume?

 

[Johnic]

Very valid points. I'll live with the algae.

 

[Bent]

Tank pics?

 

[Bent]

I just got the tunze care magnet today and it's pretty fantastic. Beats the crap out of the mag float I had.

 

[Antics]

How would you compare it to the Flipper? That is the standard in my area, haven't come across the Tunze care.

 

[Bent]

How would you compare it to the Flipper? That is the standard in my area, haven't come across the Tunze care.

I've never used the flipper.