phosphate

[jkidd155]

just got a phosban 150 reactor n some high capacity gfo will this put my phosphate level at 0.00

 

[Silverni2]

It will take 3weeks to a month before phosban is effective continue to do water changes. When phosphates go to 0 replace with new phosban

 

[jkidd155]

how often should i do water changes

 

[rebelson]

Every week IMO.

 

[jkidd155]

so i should do 1 every week n if so how much water should i take out?

 

[Silverni2]

so i should do 1 every week n if so how much water should i take out?

15 to 20 percent of tank volume

 

[greg 45]

water changes are usless imo to reduce phosphates
use seaklear pool phosphate remover
there is a thred on rc on how to dose
this stuff work's

 

[NYreefNoob]

i wouldnt recomend using a chemical to someone who doesnt know how often or much of a water change to do

 

[Jzhou]

i wouldnt recomend using a chemical to someone who doesnt know how often or much of a water change to do

+1 and it also depends on what you actually use to change your water.

 

[Boomer]

seaklear pool phosphate

That stuff is Lanthanum chloride, not something for a beginner to be playing with by a long shot or most others.

 

[jkidd155]

but i have gfo with a reactor isnt dat sufficient enough to remove my phosphate level my level is between 0.00 n 0.25 its not 0 nor .025

 

[Jzhou]

You still should do water changes to help maintain the levels of all the other trace elements in your tank. Neglecting your filter pads/socks, skimmers, and just general weekly cleanings for a reef tank is a recipe for disaster. I don't want this to come off mean, but in this and many things people have a tendency to look for this magic solution that solves everything for them. But the problem is that there is no such thing as magic and keeping a reef tank is all about patience and work.

 

[jkidd155]

how often should i change everything n my sump i have filter floss, live rock n chemi pure elite as my biological plus i have carbon n a filter bag n my phosban reactor

 

[Boomer]

WC at least 10 % 1 / wk. The media /floss at least 1 / m and clean it 1 / w.