DOwngrading new 120g tank build

[nyfireman3097]

Well i just found out my phosphate source...... I am gettin ready to do a WC and I decided hey LM check for the hell of it my WC water for PO4 and BOOM on my hanna test it was at .18 !!!!!!!!!! Now what do I do I have 400g of salt here this is INSANE !!!!!!!! I am using the IO/oceanic 50-50 mixture. I spent the last of my spennding cash for the week on the 2 new buckets yesterday now i have to find a way to get something else but what brand I used to use the seachem reef salt on my 180 but fopund out the Borate that they use on it gives a false Alkalinity reading so im staying away from that and TMP I hear horror stories about from the PO4 in it causing HA. I am in a lost of words here

 

[scarf_ace1981]

nick i jsut started the IO/oceanic 50/50 thing. so you are saying it's no good?

i decided to try it since tony @ reefexotics does the samething.

 

[jackson6745]

I had PO4 issues with oceanic salt in the past and I know quite a few other guys who had PO4 problems with that salt as well. IMO stick with the time proven salts like IO, Reef Crystals, and TM. These salts work and have more stable results in each batch. If you want a higher alk, mag, or cal just buffer to your needs. It only costs pennies to buffer the salt with home products.

 

[nyfireman3097]

Well no its not that ........ I thought it was but then I talked to Mshur and he said try and test your RO water and I did and it was through the roof im gonna go by Mikes house tonight to test my water on his to see if my readings are right or wrong ill update you tonight

 

[jackson6745]

Mshur also had a high PO4 reading with Oceanic I'll pass by Mshur's later and hang with you zeo guys

 

[nyfireman3097]

kool I am gonna call him around 5 oclock to see what time is good for him ill let you know Rich

 

[masterswimmer]

Nick, I've been using Oceanic since day one in my tank (almost three years now). I've been battling HA since about 2 years ago. I didn't even think that the source could be from the salt. I'll be following your findings VERY closely. Thanks for the insight.

R

 

[nyfireman3097]

yeah i used to us oceanic by it self NEVER had a problem with it. I have new filters on the way and also a phosban reactor I figure with the new filters in the ro/di and the Phosban reactor and dialyseas i should be good to go in a week or 2

 

[nyfireman3097]

Well I just tested my PO4 in my water going into my RO/DI and its at 1.79 so I am guessing the .16 coming out on a 1 TDS reading is not all that bad. I hoping to get my new filters by friday and start doing some WC this weekend and next week to get this PO4 down

 

[nyfireman3097]

Ok here are a few of new shots the first ones are on 12/10 a day after I added 24 new turbos then the rest are of today and one of my sump today

 

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[nanoreefer22]

Looks good Nick. How long do you think it'll take for the foam back to look "life-like"?

 

[nyfireman3097]

im hoping in a month or so right now I have to lower my PO4 so the coraline will grow more the end of last week it was at .19 its at .10 now doing a 20gwc tomorrow and friday hopefully it will be @ .06 by friday time will tell

 

[masterswimmer]

Those turbos did their job :biggrin: . Seems like they'll be starving now

swimmer

 

[nyfireman3097]

I picked up what was left of my sps from Jim's tonight here are a few pics

 

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[Tonyscoots84]

good luck nick ... everything looks good... hopefully they will be adjusted soon and looking even better and growing like crazy :biggrin:

 

[House of Laughter]

Nicks, looks like they adjusted well - good luck with them and sorry about the PM - did the rest of them not make it home? or you holding out on pictures :smile:

House

 

[nyfireman3097]

Yeah my Tort is not looking good. LMK if you plan onm getting rid of one of your colonies Oh yeah I forgot the YUMAS !!!! lol