Hanna phosphorus tester

smokenax · 03/27/2020, 08:42 PM

So I checked for phosphates in my sps tank and the reading kept coming back
Reading 50 + - should I be concerned and what methods are you guys using to export phosphates?

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outssider · 03/28/2020, 05:12 PM

.1533 ppm...most of us like to keep it under .10 but I wouldn't be concerned. how's your nitrate ? and how often do you need to clean the glass?...any algae problems?

smokenax · 03/28/2020, 10:03 PM

I clean the glass lately like every other day.
Starting to get some brown algae but very minimal.

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outssider · 03/29/2020, 03:10 PM

can you check nitrate ?......every other day is sounding like you have a bit more nutrients than what's ideal ...you should be able to go 3-4 days without cleaning glass. I still wouldn't be too concerned as long as algae doesn't get out of control.

smokenax · 03/31/2020, 05:24 PM

No nitrate detectable.

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drs2140 · 04/23/2020, 09:03 PM

I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Just do a few water changes. If corals are happy don’t chase a number around. I’ve done way more damage than good with gfo

03/27/2020, 08:42 PM	#1
smokenax Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: brentwood ,ca Posts: 470	Hanna phosphorus tester So I checked for phosphates in my sps tank and the reading kept coming back Reading 50 + - should I be concerned and what methods are you guys using to export phosphates? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/28/2020, 05:12 PM	#2
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	.1533 ppm...most of us like to keep it under .10 but I wouldn't be concerned. how's your nitrate ? and how often do you need to clean the glass?...any algae problems? __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

03/29/2020, 03:10 PM	#4
outssider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reseda, Ca. Posts: 1,717	can you check nitrate ?......every other day is sounding like you have a bit more nutrients than what's ideal ...you should be able to go 3-4 days without cleaning glass. I still wouldn't be too concerned as long as algae doesn't get out of control. __________________ Please don't feed the bears because the bears will become dependent on free handouts and forget how to take care of themselves …... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Mixed reef mostly sps

03/28/2020, 10:03 PM	#3
smokenax Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: brentwood ,ca Posts: 470	I clean the glass lately like every other day. Starting to get some brown algae but very minimal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/31/2020, 05:24 PM	#5
smokenax Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: brentwood ,ca Posts: 470	No nitrate detectable. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/23/2020, 09:03 PM	#6
drs2140 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 51	I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Just do a few water changes. If corals are happy don’t chase a number around. I’ve done way more damage than good with gfo