Phosphate Lvl's Really High

[DanJ]

Phosphate reading: about 3.5 - 4.0

What can I do?

I know it is because of the tap water and i am in the process of doing a 15% water change but everything else is normal.

 

[mnat]

1st retest the water, make sure the reading was accurate. If I am reading that right, you are using tap water for water changes? You might want to also test the tap water to see if that is the source of the phosphates. You can try things like phosban or chemipure but that really is only going to mask the problem. If the tap water is the problem, you need to find some RO water very soon. When you get someshould get some RO water and mix up a whole new batch of water. Most local LFS will sell RO water.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Run a Phosbantm Reactor (GFH - Granulated Ferric Hydroxide Oxide). Continue with water changes...assuming this is now with RO/DI water.

 

[Gecko]

I suggest water changes and use RODI water. Is this a fish only rank?

 

[DanJ]

Its ok now i did do water changes and its all back to normal and i bought some pads to put in the canister filter so its all better

Thanks everyone for there help