Phosphates

[jabo]

What causes them to rise?

 

[neuroslicer]

really?

 

[jabo]

What??? I know i am lazy could look it up but thought I would turn to the experts here?

Dont start with me it is partially your fault..LOL I read a post by you about dosing algaefix and all hell has broke loose since.

 

[SaltwaterGoby]

I blame McDonalds for phosphates

 

[Rudolph]

...global warming:hmm1: or that darn SPS (small polluted sticks)

 

[PensFan05]

Doug, I sent you an email. Text or give me a call when u can.

 

[jabo]

Anyone Buehler???

 

[jcw]

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-09/rhf/index.php

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/3/chemistry

 

[Acropolooza]

fish poop, NEGLECT, lack of water changes, overstocking etc!

 

[BassandReef]

Bananas. Basically food and otHer organic matter and wastes.

 

[BassandReef]

:spin1:Wait bananas are source of Potassium. I am sure there are some phosphates in there as well.

 

[SaltwaterGoby]

Got it Chris I'll call ya after work tomorrow

 

[jabo]

Acro...No changes in livestock or feeding.... If anything I do too many water changes

 

[Rudolph]

Jason, I assume you are making your own water, so do you have a meter to test it? Could be you need to change filter, DI, etc.

Have you tried reducing the lighting period? Where did your rocks come from? If they were from someone that had neglected their tank, maybe the rocks are leaching phosphate?

Do you use GFO, pellets, or chaeto? What are you doing to attack problem?

Are you dosing the water, adding trace elements, etc. ? I know early on I tried adding some trace elements and everytime I did it seems I had an algae break out. I threw it away.

Let's get to the bottom of this....