PFO VS Cheto

Holyreefer · 12/17/2010, 08:48 PM

for the very 1st time im able to grow cheato but ive got some hair algae growing all in my tank. The cheato is currently help with Nitrates at a 0 rate my question is if i put the pfo in wont that kill the cheato along with the hair alage?

So how would i do both?

Montreal Ray · 12/17/2010, 08:52 PM

I have friends who run both with no issues. Cheato still grows lilke weeds.

I persoanlly do not run pfo, my cheato and fuge set-up keep my Nitrates and Phos. undetacable.

Ray

Fishamatank · 12/17/2010, 09:35 PM

What is pfo?

Montreal Ray · 12/17/2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishamatank

What is pfo?

heh! I never even noticed the typo

GFO (PhosBan)

Holyreefer · 12/17/2010, 11:42 PM

my bad lol ok thanks guys

wrott · 12/17/2010, 11:49 PM

A little HA is OK. Keep running the GFO or better "PHOSBAN", and change the media every 2 weeks if you really want to kill algae--if you have Acros--- check ALK every hr after starting the new batch of pHosBan--it will deplete the Alk in an hour--have buffer ready.

Fishamatank · 12/18/2010, 08:23 AM

I run GFO and have chaeto. No issues. I only change the GFO every 4-6 weeks as I've been running it since the tank started and it is really just there for maintenance, not to reduce nutrients.

Mr. Right · 12/18/2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by wrott

A little HA is OK. Keep running the GFO or better "PHOSBAN", and change the media every 2 weeks if you really want to kill algae--if you have Acros--- check ALK every hr after starting the new batch of pHosBan--it will deplete the Alk in an hour--have buffer ready.

Really I never heard of GFO depleting alkalinity. Thanks for the info. Did you read this in a article?

KBear · 12/18/2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wrott

A little HA is OK. Keep running the GFO or better "PHOSBAN", and change the media every 2 weeks if you really want to kill algae--if you have Acros--- check ALK every hr after starting the new batch of pHosBan--it will deplete the Alk in an hour--have buffer ready.

Well, that's just great. I set up a new reactor last night and went straight to bed not even thinking about it, and now I'm stuck at work (reading reef central :P).

When I looked at the tank this morning, everything was open and looking good, so hopefully it didn't drop too much. My alk was 10 on thursday night. I'll post up the new result when I get home.

wrott · 12/18/2010, 12:59 PM

I run a TLF 550 reactor on my 120g, and fill it ~1/3 full--a lot of ROWApHos, and my Alk definitely is effected.
It makes me worry about the Acros mainly, but I don't believe that I have seen any corals decline in health from using GFO. I keep my alk pretty low, 2.8-3.0 mEq/L, so you may not notice the impact.

12/17/2010, 08:48 PM	#1
Holyreefer Octopus Extreme 300 Skimr Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,242	PFO VS Cheto for the very 1st time im able to grow cheato but ive got some hair algae growing all in my tank. The cheato is currently help with Nitrates at a 0 rate my question is if i put the pfo in wont that kill the cheato along with the hair alage? So how would i do both? __________________ Life is what you make it, so make something out of everything you do! Current Tank Info: GYRE 150,Seaswirl 1.5, Barcuda Pump, Custom LED system, Extreme Reef Octopus 300 Protein Skimmer, 80 watt Aqua UV, Korallin BioDenitrator Nitrate, Hydor Magnum 8 Powerheads

12/17/2010, 11:42 PM	#5
Holyreefer Octopus Extreme 300 Skimr Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,242	my bad lol ok thanks guys __________________ Life is what you make it, so make something out of everything you do! Current Tank Info: GYRE 150,Seaswirl 1.5, Barcuda Pump, Custom LED system, Extreme Reef Octopus 300 Protein Skimmer, 80 watt Aqua UV, Korallin BioDenitrator Nitrate, Hydor Magnum 8 Powerheads

12/17/2010, 11:49 PM	#6
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	A little HA is OK. Keep running the GFO or better "PHOSBAN", and change the media every 2 weeks if you really want to kill algae--if you have Acros--- check ALK every hr after starting the new batch of pHosBan--it will deplete the Alk in an hour--have buffer ready. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

12/18/2010, 12:59 PM	#10
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	I run a TLF 550 reactor on my 120g, and fill it ~1/3 full--a lot of ROWApHos, and my Alk definitely is effected. It makes me worry about the Acros mainly, but I don't believe that I have seen any corals decline in health from using GFO. I keep my alk pretty low, 2.8-3.0 mEq/L, so you may not notice the impact. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

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12/17/2010, 08:52 PM	#2
Montreal Ray Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 428	I have friends who run both with no issues. Cheato still grows lilke weeds. I persoanlly do not run pfo, my cheato and fuge set-up keep my Nitrates and Phos. undetacable. Ray

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Fishamatank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,017	What is pfo?

12/18/2010, 08:23 AM	#7
Fishamatank Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,017	I run GFO and have chaeto. No issues. I only change the GFO every 4-6 weeks as I've been running it since the tank started and it is really just there for maintenance, not to reduce nutrients.