Phosphate/Nitrate removers with Refugium?

HumanIMDB · 07/21/2008, 11:23 AM

Are there any issues running Phosphate and/or Nitrate removers if you are already running a refugium with chaeto?

MinnFish · 07/21/2008, 11:26 AM

No, i'm not aware of any issues. I'm currently running that exact set-up now. One month later, no ill effect (that i can see anyway). Maybe, someone will chime in with a longer history. Hope i could help.

OAD · 07/21/2008, 11:29 AM

I am running Chemi-Pure & Phosban Reactor with a small fuge of Cheato and everything is fine.

Stuart60611 · 07/21/2008, 11:50 AM

There is no problem except one caveat. If your phosphate and nitrate levels become too low your macro algae in the refugium may die. The die off of the macro algae can lead to nutrient problems. Therefore, just watch your macro algae to be sure that it is not dying off. Otherwise, you are good to go.

HumanIMDB · 07/21/2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by Stuart60611
There is no problem except one caveat. If your phosphate and nitrate levels become too low your macro algae in the refugium may die. The die off of the macro algae can lead to nutrient problems. Therefore, just watch your macro algae to be sure that it is not dying off. Otherwise, you are good to go.

Ya, that is what I'm worried about.

an411 · 07/21/2008, 12:36 PM

I asked a similar question a while back since I was having an issue with my chaeto dying 3 times on me. I came up with the conclusion that with running a phosphate remover media and carbon media. That maybe there was not enough nutrients to keep my chaeto alive and there were some people that had similar problems. But this may not be the case for you. You might be fine every tank is different

HumanIMDB · 07/21/2008, 12:42 PM

Thanks...I will have to keep an eye on things if/when we start running the removers.

Tomorleans · 07/21/2008, 01:56 PM

lol I did just the opposite. I put in chaeto and took out my bag of chemi-pure. The tank is impoving as the chaeto grows. Then again I don't have much of a bio-load compared to some people.

07/21/2008, 11:23 AM	#1
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Phosphate/Nitrate removers with Refugium? Are there any issues running Phosphate and/or Nitrate removers if you are already running a refugium with chaeto? __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

07/21/2008, 11:26 AM	#2
MinnFish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home of 10,000 lakes Posts: 917	No, i'm not aware of any issues. I'm currently running that exact set-up now. One month later, no ill effect (that i can see anyway). Maybe, someone will chime in with a longer history. Hope i could help. __________________ 33G Long, 4x54 watt T5, Tunze 6025, Tunze Osmolator ATO, Tunze Streamfilter 3163 Posts about moving an oversized fish to a bigger tank. Is like hearing every stripper is just working to pay for colle Last edited by MinnFish; 07/21/2008 at 11:34 AM.

07/21/2008, 12:42 PM	#7
HumanIMDB Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,556	Thanks...I will have to keep an eye on things if/when we start running the removers. __________________ Chris Rivers Will do computer support for frags. :) Click on the Red House to see our AGA92 Corner Reef Tank Build thread. Current Tank Info: 10 Gal (Aqualight 96W Quad 50/50, AquaClear Power Filter 70 with Chaeto lit by 6500K Bulb, AquaClear Power Head 20, 50w Tronic Heater), 92 Gal All-Glass Corner (Cycling)

07/21/2008, 11:29 AM	#3
OAD Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 507	I am running Chemi-Pure & Phosban Reactor with a small fuge of Cheato and everything is fine.

07/21/2008, 11:50 AM	#4
Stuart60611 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,979	There is no problem except one caveat. If your phosphate and nitrate levels become too low your macro algae in the refugium may die. The die off of the macro algae can lead to nutrient problems. Therefore, just watch your macro algae to be sure that it is not dying off. Otherwise, you are good to go.

07/21/2008, 12:36 PM	#6
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	I asked a similar question a while back since I was having an issue with my chaeto dying 3 times on me. I came up with the conclusion that with running a phosphate remover media and carbon media. That maybe there was not enough nutrients to keep my chaeto alive and there were some people that had similar problems. But this may not be the case for you. You might be fine every tank is different

07/21/2008, 01:56 PM	#8
Tomorleans Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Orleans(Westbank) Posts: 226	lol I did just the opposite. I put in chaeto and took out my bag of chemi-pure. The tank is impoving as the chaeto grows. Then again I don't have much of a bio-load compared to some people.