How Much and What Should I be feeding the tank? - Page 2

**jhale** · 09-14-2006, 02:52 PM

Leslie, it's the phyto that's making the tank green.

not the frozen food. fyi on the frozen food's, they can be high in phosphates, which can add to the algae growth in the tank. some reefers rinse the frozen cubes in ro water to remove the PO4.

LeslieS · 09-14-2006, 06:36 PM

thanks for the tip - will start rinsing the cubes

**jhale** · 09-14-2006, 06:47 PM

before you do, make sure you rinse them in a fine net, otherwise the food will wash away.

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09-14-2006, 02:52 PM	#11
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,305 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	Leslie, it's the phyto that's making the tank green. not the frozen food. fyi on the frozen food's, they can be high in phosphates, which can add to the algae growth in the tank. some reefers rinse the frozen cubes in ro water to remove the PO4.

09-14-2006, 06:36 PM	#12
LeslieS Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,946 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (11)	thanks for the tip - will start rinsing the cubes

09-14-2006, 06:47 PM	#13
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,305 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	before you do, make sure you rinse them in a fine net, otherwise the food will wash away.