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Tests are in.. Phosphates .14 with Hanna Meter
Well I just posted a thread that I wasn't happy with my coral coloration of my SPS.
I went to my LFS which has a Hanna Meter. The results are in. .14 ppm PO4 If I remember correctly optimal PO4 is .03ppm correct? Maybe this is why I am not happy with my coral coloration? I also tested my Nitrates 4ppm Lamotte. So what do you guys think? Thanks, Chris
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I think I need to get a Hanna meter
Are you running any GFO or having any algae issues?
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did you get some rowa or other phosphate remover while there?i got the rowa about 2 weeks ago and my PO4 went from .18 down to .07 on the hanna meter as of the other day.
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Well I've got a big bucket-O-Phosban and I am converting a spare RO cannister as a Phosban reactor.
Man I hope this makes a difference. I guess I will see. Probably will not be till next weekend till I get it online though. Happy New Year! Chris
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I haven't really had any algae issues at all. But i will say that I think it could have been masked by my voracious Powder Brown Tang. He's a eating machine!
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Did you test with any over the counter kits? Mine (Salifert and API) read zero, but I have a few tufts of hair algae and my color is not that great. I am going to start with ROWAphos today.
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Test kits can only read so low.
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Hach, dd merk, & color meter all measure phosphates low enough. phosphates should be 0.03 or lower. prefer <0.024.
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GFO in a filter bag and put it in the sump should work out fine.
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