phosphates problems?

[imcrazyy0]

so im using vertex biopellets and they work.i have 0 nitrites but my phosphates level is at 1.0 so what should i do?

 

[howze01]

Figure out why they are so high and then fix it. Is it possible that there is overfeeding?

 

[Pedro Nuno Ferreira]

so im using vertex biopellets and they work.i have 0 nitrites but my phosphates level is at 1.0 so what should i do?

Overfeeding could be a cause as said ... especially if you use frozen foods. The number of fish in the system could also be a cause. The live rock as well as coral sand could also have retained phosphates, especially if your tank is already some years old and went through some less carefull husbandry.

Some actions you may take that could help:
You could clean such frozen foods in ro water before you give them to the fish
You can use GFO to remove phosphate and bring to acceptable levels
Perform water changes more frequently until levels are at desired value and then perform the water changes at the normal frequency and percentage for the volume of your tank.

Could you let us know what you keep in your tank as well as some data of volume, size, water parameters such as alk (in dkh also please if possible) Ca, Mg levels... that will also help us to better help you. TY

Cheers
Pedro Nuno

 

[Jzhou]

Depending on how you change your water, water changes can sometimes add more phosphates. Do you have anything that filters your tap water before you add it to your tank?

 

[batt600]

Sadly the pellets dont remove Po4 that well , I still run my GFO with my pellets and that evens it out .

 

[imcrazyy0]

first i want to say thanks for everyones input!!!! i do have a ro/di system .on the directions for the vertex biopellets they say not to use any phos media that they counteract each other???

 

[imcrazyy0]

has anyone use rowa phos?

 

[imcrazyy0]

my parameters are cal 450 alk 9.0 mag 1360 and no nitrates

 

[petraio]

If you have enough evaporation you can use a kalkwasser reactor kalkwasser will bring it down but i run one on mine I add through the reactor about 13 gallon a week in my 120 good luck

 

[Montaquelaveist]

has anyone use rowa phos?

i currently run row phos in a tlf 150 reactor and my phoshates are 0 and i feed twice a day

 

[kakado]

Sadly the pellets dont remove Po4 that well , I still run my GFO with my pellets and that evens it out .

I have the opposite experience, po4 way down, nitrates still high.

I would suggest at least 40% water changes a week to bring it down.

 

[imcrazyy0]

u should check your filters in the ro system,alot of nitrates come from that!!!!