P4 question

Is it true that P4 does not come fromt the tank, but your water source ?
So if my RO/DI shows 0 and I always use that, will I ever see a P4 reading ?


Thanks

 

Phosphates come from lots of things including food.

 

ooof, GTK, thanks

Well at least my new RO/DI source is at 0. My old system and tap both show P4 which was the root of my original P4 issues.


Thanks

 

A lot of frozen food's have a lot phosphates which is why its good to partially thaw it out a little and get some of the liquids to drain off the food.

 

Oh yeh, I think Otty or Omard told me that once. I just could never figure out how to do it. I will take another look at the process.

I normall feed one cube once a week then flakes the rest of the time.

 

I use the microwave for like 10-15 secs. I only feed every 2-3 days. Ive been reading a lot about some people with SPS tanks feeding handfulls of food at a time which sounds ridiculus but they're getting excellent growth. Im waiting to hear back from 2 of them to find out exactly what they are doing to control the parameters in the tank.

 

So for exampl, if you have a cube of brine shrimp, how do you melt off the liquid and extract just the shrimps ?

 

Titatium tea infusers hung in a glass of tank water works well.

http://www.fantes.com/images/3101tea_infusers.jpg

so to normal brine shrimp nets soaking in a glass of tank water

Amazon.com: Brine Shrimp Net - 3 in.: Kitchen & Dining

 

Ahh, great.. Thanks. Pics always help me along my way.


\Cheers

 

.............Exactly..........Right on brother! Luna