Phosphate Insight

sunshinegrl · 02/06/2008, 01:19 PM

Do you think there is a need for products like Phos-Ban, Kent Power-Phos or PhosGuard in a 12G Nanocube w/ Featherdusters, Fire Shrimp (and corals in the future)? With feeding brine shrimp and phytoplankton into the tank would this assist in maintaining good water quality? Insight greatly appreciated.

seapug · 02/06/2008, 01:29 PM

There is definitely a need if you start developing an algae problem. Feeding of any type will not assist in maintaining water quality, as food is the usually the primary source of Phosphate. I'd also refrain from putting phytoplankton in a tank that small, but that's just me.

dileggi · 02/06/2008, 01:43 PM

I have a biocube. I'm not sure how similar that is to a nanocube, other than being an "all-in-one" system.

I needed to use GFO. I didn't really have a way to hook up a reactor, so I'm using it in a filter sock in the sump chamber.

sunshinegrl · 02/06/2008, 02:11 PM

So far, there is not an algae problem.

dileggi · 02/06/2008, 02:13 PM

Have you had the water tested for phosphates yet?

jonbry123 · 02/06/2008, 06:07 PM

Eric,

Good question. Eventually your going to develop phosphates do to the fact that organic matter will settle and decay it happens in all tanks unless you have a major filtration system going. If you can put a phosban reactor on your tank without it affecting the functioning of your tanks systems it won't hurt IMO.

Scott

02/06/2008, 01:19 PM	#1
sunshinegrl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 129	Phosphate Insight Do you think there is a need for products like Phos-Ban, Kent Power-Phos or PhosGuard in a 12G Nanocube w/ Featherdusters, Fire Shrimp (and corals in the future)? With feeding brine shrimp and phytoplankton into the tank would this assist in maintaining good water quality? Insight greatly appreciated. __________________ Sunshinegrl

02/06/2008, 01:29 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	There is definitely a need if you start developing an algae problem. Feeding of any type will not assist in maintaining water quality, as food is the usually the primary source of Phosphate. I'd also refrain from putting phytoplankton in a tank that small, but that's just me. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

02/06/2008, 01:43 PM	#3
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	I have a biocube. I'm not sure how similar that is to a nanocube, other than being an "all-in-one" system. I needed to use GFO. I didn't really have a way to hook up a reactor, so I'm using it in a filter sock in the sump chamber. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/06/2008, 02:11 PM	#4
sunshinegrl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 129	So far, there is not an algae problem. __________________ Sunshinegrl

02/06/2008, 02:13 PM	#5
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Have you had the water tested for phosphates yet? __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

02/06/2008, 06:07 PM	#6
jonbry123 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: allentown, pa Posts: 581	Eric, Good question. Eventually your going to develop phosphates do to the fact that organic matter will settle and decay it happens in all tanks unless you have a major filtration system going. If you can put a phosban reactor on your tank without it affecting the functioning of your tanks systems it won't hurt IMO. Scott __________________ Bryan "You can swim all day in the Sea of Knowledge and still come out completely dry."-Norman Juster Current Tank Info: 300gl FOWLR/155glRT