rtn with rowaphos?

[iceman86]

Originally Posted by craigwmiller

In that 10 days, what did the Phosphate level drop from (high point) and down to (low point)?

I was using the api kit and it was at 2. After the second day the test kit could barely pick it up. It remained low for about 8 days without Isues before adding the rowaphos. My elos kit was faulty so I had to use the api

[iceman86]

Where are all the sps and water chem gurus? Lol

[Madreefer]

Sorry I'm by far an expert. I can grow SPS though. I use GFO and don't see any adverse effects when I change it.

[Proteus]

How much rowaphos did u add.
Did you rinse rowa it prior to use.
What is alk Cal

I use rowaphos and brought po4 from. 16 to. 08 in a week without issue.

I did have one acro stn a littlqe but alk. Was 6.5/7

[iceman86]

Originally Posted by Proteus

How much rowaphos did u add.
Did you rinse rowa it prior to use.
What is alk Cal

I use rowaphos and brought po4 from. 16 to. 08 in a week without issue.

I did have one acro stn a littlqe but alk. Was 6.5/7

I added 1/2 cup but my phosphates were low already so I don't think that couldn't have been the issue.
I keep my alk at 7dkh since I carbon dose and calcium around 420-430

I used it in a reactor and I rinsed it through the reactor with r/o until it ran clean. I even added a sock on the output ofthe reactor just to make sure any particles dont get into the tank.

This one has got me stumped......lots of threads online about this but none with a "proven" reason

[Proteus]

Since your using api I'm going to guess and say you don't accurately in now what po4 is

And while they suggest a dkh at 7 its a fine line imo. 6.5 is stn. I too am probiotic but keep alk 8ish

Did you rince the rowa. Its finer partical. I run mine back into filter sock to prevent it from reacing dt

[iceman86]

Originally Posted by Proteus

Since your using api I'm going to guess and say you don't accurately in now what po4 is

And while they suggest a dkh at 7 its a fine line imo. 6.5 is stn. I too am probiotic but keep alk 8ish

Did you rince the rowa. Its finer partical. I run mine back into filter sock to prevent it from reacing dt

I did a 30% water change today so that will bring up the alk a bit and tommorow ill try to get it to 8 if its not there yet.

I also noticed the acros are also bleaching from the base up along with the tips. Im not sure if this is a sign of anything.

Im waiting for the new phosphate test to come in since my last elos one was faulty. I did see a big difference in phosphate reduction even with the api. It now reads zero but we all know how accurate that is....

[iceman86]

How accurate are the numbers on the side of the pale of salt? What it should mix too is what I mean.