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01-02-2009, 09:34 PM
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take a sample of tank water, heat to 80 degrees C and then do a phosphate test with the water hot and then let cool and do again and post your PO4 reading this is important
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01-02-2009, 10:07 PM
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Well don't Beat me for this Mike but i dont test for Phosphates.
 I never have tested for them. I dont have any algae in the tank other then a couple of bubble algae's here and there. I run Phosban alot too. so I just nevered thought that crossed my mind to test for PO4.
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01-02-2009, 10:22 PM
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It is highly important to do so, you have some very ssnsitive creatures that will be prone to phos, so please test for it.
I can still get you up and running with the extended review in the meantime, but do need to know this reading for dosages of Bak |
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01-08-2009, 02:07 AM
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Well im on my 3 batch of food with the Ultra clams and the ultra min S mixed feeding 2 times per day or 3 depending if Im not at work...
 All is going great so far. the polyps are getting there, Im seeing a bit of Red turf algae coming back from the 120 where i had it bad... I hope when i get the other stuff that Mike is sending me to trial that the bacterica will eat away the big phosphates that i have I measured and my PO 4 was like .01 so not to much but enough I guess .... looking forward to trying out the new trial stuff....
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01-08-2009, 02:18 AM
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Cut back to feeding once a day and also stop the extra MinS in the system, the corals can take what is already mixed in with the Clam mixture.
Too much feeding can lead to a build up of nutrients, the Ultra Bak I am sending will build up your bacteria levels to burn this off. I assume you are doing maintenance water changes  Other products being sent tomorrow - 24 hours snow storm here today! |
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01-08-2009, 02:22 AM
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yes i have 150 total gal and i do 5 gal every Sun
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01-08-2009, 02:26 AM
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Fauna recommend for any system 10% a week or 25% every two weeks. this is irrelvant if you are using their products or not
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