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How often do you replace carbon and gfo

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Armydog, Oct 31, 2015.

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  1. Nov 3, 2015 #21
    Armydog

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    Took another test and its at .5 on the hanna so its going down still :) also on a good note my alk is now down to 7.6 dkh :)
     
  2. Nov 4, 2015 #22
    cameron lake Des Moines, IA

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    check you nitrates because nitrates turn in two phosphates phosphate rx does miracles you just add some drops when tank lights go off and when you wake up you will have 0 i love this product.
     
  3. Nov 4, 2015 #23
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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  4. Nov 4, 2015 #24
    Blanch

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    Army dog the best way is the white 5 gallon bucket imo it is fast and easy to do with your weekly water changes..your auto water changes make it a little more difficult
     
  5. Nov 4, 2015 #25
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    It's chemically impossible for nitrates to turn into phosphates, did you mean something else?

    This is lanthanum chloride and will bind and precipitate phosphate out of the system. Do this too fast and your corals will rebel. Also there is a fair amount of banter about whether or not phosphates are even your enemy. Look at Richard Ross' tank with phosphates over 1.0. not 0.1. 1.0.
     
  6. Nov 4, 2015 #26
    Armydog

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    I have seen the white bucket thing before on brs TV.

    The lanthanum chloride is something I dont want to do. It was just fault of mine for not changing out my gfo and carbon which will be done on a schedule now :)
     
  7. Nov 4, 2015 #27
    cameron lake Des Moines, IA

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    @turbo ya you got a point sanjay and mike palette run there phosphates at 2.0 and look at there tanks there jaw dropping i try to keep mine at 0 so i don't have tons of alage growth because phosphates feed alage and make it grow.
     
  8. Nov 4, 2015 #28
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Read that article. Huge coral colonies are like nutrient sinks. Phosphate doesn't kill corals, it just slows growth. Rapidly changing phosphate kills corals.
     
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