Corals dying

kien · #1 03-01-2013, 02:59 PM

I have found that pellets don't take down PO4 all that well so I run GFO for that. Pellets destroy nitrates quite well tho. I does take up to 4 weeks to develop enough culture in the pellets to start being effective tho. Cyano is definitely a possible byproduct of running bioPellets initially and for that I just do a treatment of Chemiclean.

Seriak · #2 03-01-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kien

I have found that pellets don't take down PO4 all that well so I run GFO for that. Pellets destroy nitrates quite well tho. I does take up to 4 weeks to develop enough culture in the pellets to start being effective tho. Cyano is definitely a possible byproduct of running bioPellets initially and for that I just do a treatment of Chemiclean.

I have some GFO on order with Eli, so hopefully that comes in soon, but I am not seeing any PO4 in any of my tests. Maybe Denny will tell me different when I bring him a jug of water today.

kien · #3 03-01-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Seriak

I have some GFO on order with Eli, so hopefully that comes in soon, but I am not seeing any PO4 in any of my tests. Maybe Denny will tell me different when I bring him a jug of water today.

I have a stock pile of BRS GFO if you need some in the short term.

Seriak · #4 03-01-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kien

I have a stock pile of BRS GFO if you need some in the short term.

Thanks for the offer. I guess it will depend on what Denny finds out with his tests. I will definitely keep that in mind. I think Eli said his GFO should be in anyday as well. A big water change tonight should hopefully help things out.