Green star polyps
- Thread starter SheilaF
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JetCat USA
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IME they do good in anything from almost calm to violent flow so i don't think flow is your issue with them. while some people claim to have seen their GSPs consume food particles, i haven't and I've never fed or tried to feed them directly, they always thrive in any of my systems so i wouldn't worry about trying to feed them either.
clown2be
Premium Member
Use some type of phosphate remover, like Phosban.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~TL4111.html. Your luck with corals will change.
nynex
New member
Clown2be what is that gonna do?....She didnt say she had phosphates...so
what is phosban gonna do? Adding phosban should be a last resort and only
if she has super high phosphate levels.
There could be a million different possible reasons why SheilaF is having a problem
with keeping corals. Water quality, Low Calcium,Low magnesium, not dosing,water
changes,placement in the tank.... unhealthy corals?? ect...
First and foremost get a good test kit and see whats going on with the water.
Find out where you are at with water quality before you just start dumping
chemicals into your tank. If you have low Calcium, then just dumping Phosban
in is not going to help.
Then I would say look into adding a Refugium...This is extremely helpful in keeping
your water quality good and much better and way more healthy for your livestock
then dumping some quick fix chemical in your tank. Also look into dosing with
something like Oceans Blend Pt 1 and 2 or Kent Pt 1 and 2. This will help in getting
your Calcium and magnesium back to where they should be.
You should also have a good protein skimmer..and do small water changes weekly.
If you have phosphates then look into using phosban or way better try using ro/di
water that has 0 phosphates. I use 12 stage filtrated water that has 0 phosphates.
So what good is phosban to me. Never used it and never will. My corals have
always did well.
Im sorry but im very cautious of these chemicals like phosban, and would never
add any chemical in my tank if I didnt have to.
what is phosban gonna do? Adding phosban should be a last resort and only
if she has super high phosphate levels.
There could be a million different possible reasons why SheilaF is having a problem
with keeping corals. Water quality, Low Calcium,Low magnesium, not dosing,water
changes,placement in the tank.... unhealthy corals?? ect...
First and foremost get a good test kit and see whats going on with the water.
Find out where you are at with water quality before you just start dumping
chemicals into your tank. If you have low Calcium, then just dumping Phosban
in is not going to help.
Then I would say look into adding a Refugium...This is extremely helpful in keeping
your water quality good and much better and way more healthy for your livestock
then dumping some quick fix chemical in your tank. Also look into dosing with
something like Oceans Blend Pt 1 and 2 or Kent Pt 1 and 2. This will help in getting
your Calcium and magnesium back to where they should be.
You should also have a good protein skimmer..and do small water changes weekly.
If you have phosphates then look into using phosban or way better try using ro/di
water that has 0 phosphates. I use 12 stage filtrated water that has 0 phosphates.
So what good is phosban to me. Never used it and never will. My corals have
always did well.
Im sorry but im very cautious of these chemicals like phosban, and would never
add any chemical in my tank if I didnt have to.
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