High phosphates-using reactor and can't get them down

[LeanneP]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

It sounds like you do have quite a heavy PO4 issue so use whatever you need to.


I think you've hit it on the head.
Without consistent rock and sand cleaning I guess her PO4 is built up and now releasing.

OK, now I am confused because I was always told not to disturb your sand because you would just create issues in your tank. I have a conch that has always done a good job. I think that I am having issues now because my R/O was reading 10 on my tds meter and I was dumping in .22 of phosphates every time I was adding fresh water or doing a change. I have that solved now so I am hoping that eventually I will get my phosphates under control again.

[gregzz4]

Don't be confused, I think you are on the right track. Just keep changing your Rowa until the PO4 for stays down

And cleaning the sand, it just means the surface, not going deep into it

[LeanneP]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Don't be confused, I think you are on the right track. Just keep changing your Rowa until the PO4 for stays down

And cleaning the sand, it just means the surface, not going deep into it

OK, thought I missed the boat somewhere along the way!! Yes, in the directions it does say the rowaphos may be used up in a few days in the begining so I guess it is not that unusual.