Guess the Phosphate level

Thales · 01/09/2014, 07:03 AM

jackson6745 · 01/09/2014, 08:16 AM

.1 (not .01 which is low)

Whisperer · 01/09/2014, 08:40 AM

With that bioload, 10.

small_polyp · 01/09/2014, 09:09 AM

By your tone im gona assume its higher than we would expect.
Nice system regardless

Allmost · 01/09/2014, 09:13 AM

what do I win ?

Thales · 01/09/2014, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allmost

what do I win ?

The internet.

evo187 · 01/09/2014, 09:31 AM

.5

Peter Eichler · 01/09/2014, 09:34 AM

I'll play! .23

rovster · 01/09/2014, 10:05 AM

0.12

tfp · 01/09/2014, 10:08 AM

wag - .21

westreef · 01/09/2014, 10:32 AM

0.17. I will win.

criticalencore · 01/09/2014, 10:33 AM

.64 the same as mine

cugly · 01/09/2014, 10:48 AM

.03

KritikaL · 01/09/2014, 10:50 AM

0 - i reckon **** test kit :P

Allmost · 01/09/2014, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thales

The internet.

ok in that case.

PO4 = NA

why test for po4 when the tank looks that good, corals show good color and seem to be growing ?

mediumrar3 · 01/09/2014, 10:55 AM

1.3

ptreef · 01/09/2014, 11:09 AM

Ok, I'll play too....
i see virtually no fish, so low, but since your posing this I'll go with a high number of .15

sirreal63 · 01/09/2014, 11:20 AM

.2-.3 but could be a little higher, I would be interested in the nitrate number which I would guess at 15-30.

DarkStalker · 01/09/2014, 11:40 AM

1 ppm

Koralcrazy · 01/09/2014, 11:44 AM

Can you tell us about your system as well? Lighting, size, filtration, etc....you have great colors, that are deep and vibrant!

my phosphate guess is 0.1

Thales · 01/09/2014, 11:56 AM

This is fun.

Here is a link to an article about the system with a very soft focus on water quality, and the numbers are pretty general so I think it doesn't really spoil the game.

http://packedhead.net/2012/evolution...year-old-reef/

If this kind of link is not ok on RC, please let me know and I will happily remove it.

sirreal63 · 01/09/2014, 12:05 PM

The link looks fine Rich, no issues that I see. I want to thank you for posting this, it has been a long time since I browsed Skeptical Reefkeeping, I have a few years worth to catch up on. It should be mandatory reading for new hobbyists.

Thales · 01/09/2014, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirreal63

The link looks fine Rich, no issues that I see. I want to thank you for posting this, it has been a long time since I browsed Skeptical Reefkeeping, I have a few years worth to catch up on. It should be mandatory reading for new hobbyists.

That's awful nice Jack! The next installment is about testing, chasing numbers and phosphate.

therra978 · 01/09/2014, 02:33 PM

.17

jazzman7838 · 01/09/2014, 03:11 PM

So the phosphate concentration is 100 times higher than the "limiting" concentration and yet you have no algae problems? What's your secret?

01/09/2014, 07:03 AM	#1
Thales Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: bay area Posts: 3,808	Guess the Phosphate level __________________ The reefer formally known as Lefty Ink is the way; the way is ink. Current Tank Info: 150 mixed reef with a 180 remote sump • 250 gallon fish breeding system • 200 gallon cephalopod breeding system • 212,000 gallon reef tank at work

01/09/2014, 08:16 AM	#2
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	.1 (not .01 which is low) __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping

01/09/2014, 08:40 AM	#3
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	With that bioload, 10. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

01/09/2014, 10:08 AM	#10
tfp Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 3,213	wag - .21 __________________ Go with what works for you. Current Tank Info: Envisions 400g (96x32x30) online January 2012. 4-72" VHOs,7-OceanRevive T247,Bashsea 8-30 Bioreactor,Aquamaxx Cone 6 Skimmer, Aquamaxx S3 CR,Aquariumplants regulator, Jebao WP60's, 80w Emperor UV, tang dominated with anthias and longspine cards

01/09/2014, 10:32 AM	#11
westreef Lost as usual Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Really California? Posts: 846	0.17. I will win. __________________ Bernie 75g, ATI 4x58wT5 LED Hybrid Powermodule, AquaMaxx ConeS 1, 2xMP40wES, RKL controller, Tunze Osmolator

01/09/2014, 09:09 AM	#4
small_polyp Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 57	By your tone im gona assume its higher than we would expect. Nice system regardless

01/09/2014, 09:13 AM	#5
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	what do I win ?

01/09/2014, 09:31 AM	#7
evo187 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 41	.5

01/09/2014, 09:34 AM	#8
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	I'll play! .23

01/09/2014, 10:05 AM	#9
rovster Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,518	0.12

01/09/2014, 10:33 AM	#12
criticalencore Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 381	.64 the same as mine

01/09/2014, 10:48 AM	#13
cugly Dansreeftank Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chula vista Ca Posts: 1,388	.03 __________________ 48x30x20 Leemar rimless starphire panels, lit by an Ati hybrid powermodule, apex controller with apex dos, ghl dosing, mp40qd and tunze. And korallen skimmer.

01/09/2014, 10:50 AM	#14
KritikaL Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 104	0 - i reckon **** test kit :P

01/09/2014, 10:55 AM	#16
mediumrar3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: California Posts: 17	1.3

01/09/2014, 11:09 AM	#17
ptreef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 746	Ok, I'll play too.... i see virtually no fish, so low, but since your posing this I'll go with a high number of .15

01/09/2014, 11:20 AM	#18
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,355	.2-.3 but could be a little higher, I would be interested in the nitrate number which I would guess at 15-30. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

01/09/2014, 11:40 AM	#19
DarkStalker Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 57	1 ppm

01/09/2014, 11:44 AM	#20
Koralcrazy Moved On Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 62	Can you tell us about your system as well? Lighting, size, filtration, etc....you have great colors, that are deep and vibrant! my phosphate guess is 0.1

01/09/2014, 11:56 AM	#21
Thales Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: bay area Posts: 3,808	This is fun. Here is a link to an article about the system with a very soft focus on water quality, and the numbers are pretty general so I think it doesn't really spoil the game. http://packedhead.net/2012/evolution...year-old-reef/ If this kind of link is not ok on RC, please let me know and I will happily remove it. __________________ The reefer formally known as Lefty Ink is the way; the way is ink. Current Tank Info: 150 mixed reef with a 180 remote sump • 250 gallon fish breeding system • 200 gallon cephalopod breeding system • 212,000 gallon reef tank at work

01/09/2014, 12:05 PM	#22
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,355	The link looks fine Rich, no issues that I see. I want to thank you for posting this, it has been a long time since I browsed Skeptical Reefkeeping, I have a few years worth to catch up on. It should be mandatory reading for new hobbyists. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

01/09/2014, 02:33 PM	#24
therra978 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lowell, MA Posts: 55	.17 __________________ Cadlights 39G Pro-Series (Rimless) / 15 Gallon Sump / MP10es + (2) Tunze 6045 / SWC Xtreme Protein Skimmer / RKL / Cadlights Bio-Reactor/ AI Vega / Current Tank Info: 57G Deep Blue Rimless

01/09/2014, 03:11 PM	#25
jazzman7838 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 220	So the phosphate concentration is 100 times higher than the "limiting" concentration and yet you have no algae problems? What's your secret?