WC and phos.

[ChrisB]

I had done my first wc after 8 1/2 weeks on 6/22. Before wc my phos was 0.10 after wc it went down to 0.07 . I would like to do another how far in between should I wait?:fett: I was goin to do another this coming fri 6/29.

 

[TonyHNY]

What size is you tank?

 

[ChrisB]

about 45 gallons.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

You can do several small water changes throughout the week with no issues.

 

[TonyHNY]

if you goal is to reduce phosphates to a certain level, you need to determine your source. Once you figure that one out, you can try to eliminate it...


Aside from water changes, you could also try using GFO or some fast growing plants to reduce Phosphates.

 

[ChrisB]

I am using cheato and the seachem gfo.

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[TonyHNY]

Are you sure your readings are correct? You are using a Phosphometer to get those readings?
IMHO, I dont think Chaeto itself will do it if your goal is to reduce it to zero....Are you having some negative effects from it? If not, just keep your usual water changes. I dont think the slight levels of phosphate is going to kill anything except it may cause some unwant hair algae.
GFO will further reduce it. I can attest to that BUT they get exhausted fast if you dont get rid of your source.

 

[ChrisB]

The tank is young 8 weeks, all I have is 1 green chromis some snails and hermits . I do have hair algae. I think the phos is prob coming from rock. I am using hanna checker for test.

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