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spit.fire · #1 03-08-2013, 07:36 PM

So operation po4 b gone has officially started

There is officially almost no sand left in my tank

TimT · #2 03-11-2013, 06:53 PM

Hi,

Patrick is correct that I use and produce Foz Down for Phosphate Removal. Thanks Patrick

IME Using Foz Down to bring down excessive Phosphates is the quickest, easiest and most economical method. If your phosphate is >2.5 then your rocks probably have bound up Phosphate as well. As you lower your Phosphate levels the rocks will release it back into the water. I would recommend using Foz Down to eliminate the Phosphate and then you can use your method of choice to keep it low.

If you have any questions I would be glad to answer them.

Cheers,
Tim

Duker · #3 03-11-2013, 07:25 PM

Don't forget though, if you use a chemical phosphate remover you will need filter socks to catch the precipitate. The chemical Po4 removers remove it fast, but there will be some precipitate that will collect in ur sump and the water will probably go a little cloudy from the precipitate forming. I would get two or three socks to switch change them out every other day, rinse them,hang them to dry and repeat. Good luck with the Po4 battle, stay diligent, u will win in the end!

spit.fire · #4 03-11-2013, 08:32 PM

Instead of lowering the phosphates I'm gonna leave them as is...

I've decided to shut the tank down and go to a smaller system
From 300g total system volume to a 135 g tank (72x24" footprint) and start fresh with the battle, ill still be fighting it with the Rock as most of the rock will be reused but I'm gonna go with new sand (course sand and about 1/2" thick

Mandosh · #5 03-11-2013, 08:34 PM

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spit.fire · #6 03-11-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandosh

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rd...634254116.html

That's the one I'm hoping to buy haha

Figure if its not scratched ill pick it up, drill it, rebuild the stand to be more accessible build overflow boxes etc

PFoster · #7 03-11-2013, 08:57 PM

Honestly this is not a difficult problem to fix.
Foz down will reduce your PO4 to zero crazy fast and then its pretty easy to maintain them there.

Seems like its a bit of a shame to shut down for a problem so easy to fix.

liz · #8 03-11-2013, 09:04 PM

Is Foz Down just lanthanum chloride?

spit.fire · #9 03-11-2013, 09:09 PM

I'm not shutting down because of phosphates lol

Shutting down to downsize, ill still be fighting the problems with a new system from reusing the liverock.

Honestly I'm going to a smaller tank because I want to do a higher end reef tank and IMO it will be easier to maintain on a smaller scale. ATM my tank is basically a fish only tank with some cheap corals and a few anemones

I'm wanting to go to a mix reef with mainly sps and zoas and a few pieces of nicer lps

By selling this system ill have enough money to set up a proper reef minus the lights but I can throw my halides over it for now until I get some nice LEDs

PFoster · #10 03-11-2013, 09:13 PM

Sounds like a pretty decent plan then.

I would "cook" the rock, and no i do not mean put it in the oven at 350 lol
Do a quick google search for the method but it should help you shed algae and reduce the phosphates for when the new tank is set up.
The whole process takes about 6 weeks and if a bit of a PITA but well worth it IMO.