Dan's 150 Rebuild

[Sobo's Reef]

I answered this in post 1976.
- Phosphorus exists in two primary forms in seawater: as inorganic phosphates, especially orthophosphate, and as organophosphate forms. Orthophosphate is readily taken up by algae and is active in inhibiting calcification. The organic forms may or may not be available to organisms such as algae. Aquarists can readily test for inorganic orthophosphate using a standard aquarium phosphate test kit, but testing for organic phosphorus compounds is considerably more tedious. Moreover, if there is an algae problem, then the algae may be consuming the orthophosphate as fast as it enters the water, thereby masking the issue. Consequently, many reef aquarists may not recognize that they have a phosphate problem, only that they have an algae problem.

No I read this, I think we said its just coming from the rocks

So your RODI media hasn't been changed? How often do you feed? These all are reasons why you have algae problems.

Not yet, its not that old, maybe a few months ago? and the TDS meter is reading 0.00ppm again so it may have just been a fluke when it was at 0.01ppm. I feed every other day probably. And I don't think that's why I have algae problems. I think its the tank going thru its phases actually. I mean you may be right, it probably is contributing to it but its not the whole reason. That and the rocks.

 

[Empire]

Right so if it's coming from the rocks, that's where algae is getting it's source from, leading to no phosphate readings. I've been through the same exact thing last fall.

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Right so if it's coming from the rocks, that's where algae is getting it's source from, leading to no phosphate readings. I've been through the same exact thing last fall.

Yeah it stinks! Oh well. One water change at a time.

 

[Empire]

That didn't help me. I switched out over 250%.

 

[Sobo's Reef]

That didn't help me. I switched out over 250%.

250% what? Lol

 

[MatteZ]

Have you ever tested the freshly made saltwater before you did a water change?

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Not recently but I have before in the past. Same salt. Everything was okay then

 

[Empire]

250% what? Lol

Water

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Well I'm not too far behind at this point. I just did another big WC and siphoned out what looked like a perfect lawn on the back glass Lol

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Well I think I'm gonna add the Kole Tang tonight after work. Problem tho. I bought an acclimation box(the kind the LFS use to get fish out of the tank) and it doesn't fit on my rim. My plan was to have the kole tang sit in there for a little bit and then dump him in. Should I just skip it and toss him in? Any suggestions?

 

[Mark...]

Well I think I'm gonna add the Kole Tang tonight after work. Problem tho. I bought an acclimation box(the kind the LFS use to get fish out of the tank) and it doesn't fit on my rim. My plan was to have the kole tang sit in there for a little bit and then dump him in. Should I just skip it and toss him in? Any suggestions?

Did you QT the tang for at least 4 weeks?

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Did you QT the tang for at least 4 weeks?

He's been in there almost 3 weeks. Didn't treat it for anything however.

 

[Mark...]

He's been in there almost 3 weeks. Didn't treat it for anything however.

Tangs just scare the hell out of me when it comes to ich. Good luck.

PS: I had the under...Dance

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Tangs just scare the hell out of me when it comes to ich. Good luck.

PS: I had the under...Dance

Lol yeah me too but he looks good to go. And thanks for that lol

 

[Sobo's Reef]

So any good ways to get this Kole into the DT?

 

[Sobo's Reef]

He's in. Got him in last night. Him and the yellow started going at it but the Kole tang won. Seems like the kole is a bigger bully than the yellow. Oh boy. This is gonna suck for when I wanna add another tang lol

 

[Sobo's Reef]

So my alk has plummeted, not sure why and my calc and mag ate still insanely high. Should I wait awhile before doing another water change?

 

[Mark...]

I got to say I love the the graphic...

But on a serious note, assuming tests are accurate, high Calcium and Mg are not big deals. In regard to the Alk you might add the baked baking soda. Just need to take your time so ph doesn't go too high.
This is based on my current reading up on aqua chemistry. You are best to get other opinions from the old timers.

As always good luck...this message self destructs in 10 secs...

 

[Sobo's Reef]

I got to say I love the the graphic...

But on a serious note, assuming tests are accurate, high Calcium and Mg are not big deals. In regard to the Alk you might add the baked baking soda. Just need to take your time so ph doesn't go too high.
This is based on my current reading up on aqua chemistry. You are best to get other opinions from the old timers.

As always good luck...this message self destructs in 10 secs...

Thanks! Its an app I just downloaded makes life easier for me.

I do have additives I can use to bring my alk up. Didn't think I'd have to dose this early on especially with 6 frags of SPS.

Do you think I should hold off on a water change for a little while and see if calc and mag come down?

 

[Mark...]

Thanks! Its an app I just downloaded makes life easier for me.

I do have additives I can use to bring my alk up. Didn't think I'd have to dose this early on especially with 6 frags of SPS.

Do you think I should hold off on a water change for a little while and see if calc and mag come down?

Does your salt add lots of mg and Calcium? I would think water changes might actually lower those high numbers. But in what I've read those high numbers aren't to much to worry about. You coral should bring them down. I'd double check the alk reading too.