1 month into Zeo, and most everything is going well. Only problem is increasing phosphates, with a subsequent cyano outbreak. When I started Zeo, my phosphates were immeasurable, now they have climbed to 0.1 on the same Salifert test kit. I also have a small, but increasing cyano patch on the 1" thick sandbed. I have read that a phosphate remover is not necessary, but will it disturb the Zeo process? I would like to bring the PO4 down. I believe the PO4 is coming out from my rockwork, as I feed very little, use RODI water, tested the output of my Ca reactor, have very wet skimmate, and do frequent water changes.
Tank parameters:
135g Oceanic RR
750W of 15KK XDE bulbs with 200W of PC actinics
Ca: 440
KH: 9
SG: 1.025
Temp: 80F
Mg: 1320
PO4: 0.1 and rising
NO: 0
3 drops food/bak every 3 days
.2ml Start2 in AM and PM
Thanks for the input
Regards,
Dr. Joe
Tank parameters:
135g Oceanic RR
750W of 15KK XDE bulbs with 200W of PC actinics
Ca: 440
KH: 9
SG: 1.025
Temp: 80F
Mg: 1320
PO4: 0.1 and rising
NO: 0
3 drops food/bak every 3 days
.2ml Start2 in AM and PM
Thanks for the input
Regards,
Dr. Joe
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