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Originally Posted by REEFMASTER  You Can not completely get your Phos down to 0. and besides, 1ppm is not doing any kind of damage. What you did not mention is your water flow, how much are you feeding and what. What Kind of CUC do you have in the Tank. I ran a 2 LIL fishes 150 Phos Reactor, Used the Rowa Granuals and Phos stayed @ 1ppm. |
I have a 780 GPH return pump on the 50g, with a Koralia #4 powerhead rated at 1,200 GPH. There are no dead spots where supplemements could accumulate, so the flow rate shouldn't be the problem. I do not have a Sea Cucumber in the tank, however we were discussing the possibility of a Sea Hare and the important role it can play in removing the problem. The trick is to keep it fed after it has finished its task. Phosphorus is a natural reoccurring byproduct that is excreted from the living tissue of inhabitants, so you are correct in saying that you can never truly get it to 0ppm. I feed once a day, alternating each day between flakes, pellets, mysis, chopped scallops - calamari - shrimp (for the Anemone) and some Rod's food here and there. I understand the importance of not overfeeding any meaty foods, and even flakes because as they decay in the water, algae blooms usually follow soon after..
Here are some updated pictures as promised.. Before's and After's..
Before seizing the addition of supplements.. 
2 weeks after seizing the addition of supplements.. 
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