Phosphates quadrupled after water change

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by rlcope, Oct 6, 2013.

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Flame scallops require heavy feeding to survive and with our setups, it's almost impossible to keep it fed without ruining water quality. Most flame scallops slowly fade away.
     
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    OTOH, the anemone does not need fed so frequently. Most don't require target-feeding at all if housed in the same tank with fish; good lighting and an occasional random tidbit of fish food serves them quite well.
     
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  3. Pickupman66

    Pickupman66 Tassled File Fish

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    .25 PPM is high still. Phosphate needs to be in the .05 range or below for SPS.
     
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