Cant get Phosphates down

[WindowMaker]

so what should I do for chemicals?

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by WindowMaker

so what should I do for chemicals?

Chemiclean

Originally Posted by sphelps

...The best way to deal with it is by removing as much by hand as possible and then using a red slime treatment such as chemiclean.

[doch]

1. My frag tank has a bare bottom.... AND cyano.

2. 0.05 phosphates is not bad at all.

3. Chemi clean. Use it. Love it.

[Bill]

Detritus accumulating on sand. Keep siphoning it out daily and replace with fresh salt water (RO/DI). Increase flow to keep particulates suspended so skimmer can remove.