Rowaphos in reactor, phosphates still not low enough..

[Djbetterly]

So my tank is 34 gallons and in addition to the basics in the solana filtration, I'm running carbon and rowaphos in two separate reactors. I changed the rowaphos about a week ago and my phosphates are still around .3. Am I not using enought rowaphos? Why won't they drop below .3?

 

[BKNYx43]

sorry for perhaps giving you a redundant answer, but maybe you can be feeding too much? or not using ro/di water?

 

[Djbetterly]

Over feeding could be an issue to be honest. I primarily use an autofeeder, but I think the food I have is too fine for it so it may be delivering too much. I'll have to double check that. Thank you for bringing that to my attention.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Give it sometime. Keep using it i prefer phosban tho. Cut back a little on your feeding. Do some water changes u should b good

 

[ClownAquatics]

What are you using to test the phosphates? Did you use dry rock?

Appears you just setup on 34 Gallon Solana - Started 1/14/2012? If so the rock will slowly leech phosphates, changing the media will help to remove it, but it takes time.