phosphate questions

[Seraphim]

How much phosphate do you guys(and gals) have in your systems. I running at about .05 to .1 ppm. I am thinking of getting a phosban reactor. has anyone had any luck with those things?

Thanks

JAcob

 

[Esquare]

I have no discernable level of phosphates and run a reactor.

 

[serpentman]

Are you having any algae issues?


Phosphate is tricky because most conventional test kits only test for inorganic PO4. My current levels are undetectable but probably not 0.

I currently run GFO (granulated ferric oxide) in a reactor and have no complaints. It works really well so start with a small amount and work up so you don't shock your corals. I also run a fuge which also helps.

 

[Seraphim]

i run a fuge as well tons of chateo. no bad algae really but my coraline has been slowly dying over the lasts few months. also as of the past few weeks one of my green tip birdsnest frags has started to fade color/bleach in the middle of the frag. the tips and braches are perfect. My other sps is doing fine...green and orange monti cap and a poccilipora.

System specs
40 longw/ 20 sump fuge
60 lbs of rock
euro reef cs 80 skimmer
mag 7 return
tunze 6025 and korallia 1 for flow
2X48 inch vho\2X48 no
cacium 450
alk9 dkh
mg 1300
temp 80-81
sg 1.026
no3 0
phos .05-.1
ph 8.2
all new salifert tests

 

[Esquare]

How old are your bulbs (lights)?

 

[BrunstuckyJoe]

Try lowering the temp a bit....very slowly

 

[Seraphim]

lights have a little age 10months

 

[sailoracu2]

Imo; you might have to increase water flow to the birdsnest, the water may be stagnating in the center, causing it to die from the center out.