Phosphates affect SPS?

[RAV-65]

Hi all,

been noticing my phosphates levels rising, and starting to have some diatoms on the sandbed, would this affect my Acros?

Vincent Ho

[AlfaRomeo]

Yup, as phospates will inhibit growth. You running phophates absorbing media like rowaphos or Contraphos?

[qln_signature]

You can also use aqumedic antiphos it works excellent

[danano]

Yes, it will affect your acros as Alfa pointed out. You should strive to get it down to zero.

How much and what do you feed your fish/corals?

[FuEl]

Phosphates much more detrimental than low nitrates. Always get your phosphate levels to 0. Excess phosphate levels will inhibit calcification and also promote the growth of nuisance algae which will smother the coral.

[RAV-65]

Yup... using rowaphos, added about 600-700grm about 3 months ago, should i discard it and put in new media like rowaphos/biophos? tot of using biophos as it's cheaper...

used to feed 2 cubes of frozen BS and GPs.... has stopped GPs as i'm told it's not neccessary... feeding a little frozen spinach everyday now, and 1 or 2 cubes of frozen BS....

Trying to train my fishes to eat pellets as i'm told it's more nutritious, izit true?

Vincent Ho

[typrobin]

hey rav...i noticed tat u have converted to sps....juz a few tips tat i learnt from a sps expert....

he said

1) zoos will affect sps

2) leather will also affect sps...

eeerrrrrmmmm.....i dunno y....that's wat he said...hehehe...u might wanna verify with other experts....or if u know y, then can u advise me?? thanks...

[RAV-65]

hey rav...i noticed tat u have converted to sps....juz a few tips tat i learnt from a sps expert....

he said

1) zoos will affect sps

2) leather will also affect sps...

eeerrrrrmmmm.....i dunno y....that's wat he said...hehehe...u might wanna verify with other experts....or if u know y, then can u advise me?? thanks...

Bro,

not converted lah, juz wanna try out, like a new challenge to me.... also wanna add more colours to my tank...

Vincent Ho

[danano]

Sometimes, keeping your fish happy with regular feeding and maintaining pristine water conditions for your sps is a challenge.

To get your phosphate levels down, try feeding less. And yes, replacing your Rowaphos media may be a good idea.

Depending on your bioload, a "beckett" may be in order.

[RAV-65]

Sometimes, keeping your fish happy with regular feeding and maintaining pristine water conditions for your sps is a challenge.

To get your phosphate levels down, try feeding less. And yes, replacing your Rowaphos media may be a good idea.

Depending on your bioload, a "beckett" may be in order.

Opps!! Me using a H&S for 850L liao... my tank 400L only.... trying to avoid the beckett actually.... kekekeke..... normally i feed only 2 cubes of frozen BS, is dat too much??

Vincent Ho