phosphates ?

[jadakiss]

ive read over the internet that a trick to make phosphates go away is to use Kalkwasser and raise the ph to 8.5-8.6 has any one ever tried this and for how long ? does it take 1 time or several times to make phosphates go away.

 

[bad coffee]

I think it will cause the phosphates to precipitate out. Then when you lower the pH it will disolve again. Also, your tank inhabatants wouldn't like that high of a pH.

Try a phosban reactor. They are a good investment IMO.

B

 

[fritz]

8.4 is (reportedly) the ideal ph for removing phosphate via kalk but as Brett mentioned it's a two way street:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php#15

Starting with good water (RO/DI) and not adding phosphate via unrinsed food or poor quality food (flakes) along with a GFO reactor such as phosban is your best bet.