+TexasReeferUSA 😂

Let me know if I can help any further. Use Contact Us on melevsreef.com as that is best. I don't message much on instagram. :)

I just wanted to let you know that this works like magic. The tank is not perfect yet but 100% better and the anemones are coming alive again! Thanks so much for this awesome tip!

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I also use the method you refer to in my large tank. I use Phosphate RX in my smaller frag system. If you want ease of use, go with Phosphate RX by Blue Life!

I'm thinking about getting a bottle from Melevsreef for a just in case moment.

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+Victor Fox That's my point, too.

When that accident happened, how did your livestock respond?

+Chris Jenkins Good to know. 😊 and thanks!

Polyfilter to remove excess lanthenum?

It should. That’s how I did it for 9 years.

@@melevsreef thanks for quick reply... Will try it.

Let me know how it works for you. Typically, those filters don't have a super fine micron level, so it can't trap the flocculant as well as a 10 micron filter sock. If the tank has a good skimmer, that may suffice.

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See if you can find 10 micron filter floss. If you can’t, maybe buy some 10m socks and cut them to make a floss pad.

@@melevsreef ordered. Thanks

Let me find out if that's an option. I know I can mail it USPS Priority Mail Internationally, but if you have it locally that would be easier for you.

You could dose again now that it's been 10 days, and see if it will drop them enough to stay down. Or your food is adding phosphate to the tank daily?

Yes, you don't have to turn anything off when you treat with Phosphate Rx.

Great! Thank you for letting us know about this little (if it works as well as you say, then maybe not so little!!) secret!! Your videos are very informative.

Was your full dose 120 drops? And half dose was 60? Did the tank get cloudy during treatment? Are you capturing via skimmer or filter sock?

Yup, I use both as needed.

Thanks for the response, looking forward to getting rid of the hassle and mess associated with GFO

Yes, it's simply mixed up at the proper ratio for safe use. That's the main reason I use it, since I have a large reef myself.

melevsreef interesting, I'll check it out.. Thanks!

Do you have the ability to install a 10 micron filter sock?

@@melevsreef I'm running an IM 14, their socks are only 200 micron but I'm certain I could figure out a way to incorporate a 10 micron sock for this specific purpose.

@@TheCrazyEyes85 then you’d be good to go.

+Steve Cunningham I prefer to dose products in the sump usually. It can dilute somewhat before it enters the display. But it really doesn't matter. How well does it work for you?

It works very well. I'm a heavy feeder and also run GFO and I still need to doses every couple to few weeks. Love your channel btw.. you've taught me a lot.

Yes

@@melevsreef ok thx

@@melevsreef do you have to switch off lighting the next day?

@@marioshadjigeorgiou5749 no, why? Just rewatch the video, It’s in-depth.

+HNiCDuke When algae film gathers quicker on the glass, that's a pretty good clue for me. I'll confirm with a phosphate test, and if they measure .5 or higher, I'll dose.

If you have a little algae, that's likely fueled by lighting and lack of a clean up crew. If you have a lot of algae, then the phosphate reading is false. If you add even a 50% dose of what is recommended and the water begins to turn a little cloudy, the tank has phosphate that can be removed. No, don't remove your cheatomorpha.

John Beltran The test kits are easy to read. You can find them for sale on my website in the Dry Goods section, including videos how I use them.

Yes, it will.

@@melevsreef thank you for quick reply im gonna get some today...

It doesn’t affect a protein skimmer at all. The skimmer removes the flocculant.

Alkalinity in the early morning hours. Calcium in the afternoon. Magnesium anytime.

Thank you very much .i know you are super busy ...i dose twice a day not to have big swings , how is this going to work. ?

You will continue to run your biopellets, because those remove nitrate. Phosphate Rx will drop the PO4 level of your system when dosed.

n how often should i use it on my 75 gallon

None

melevsreef thanks. The bottle says it’s recommended to split the dose, half in the am and half in the pm. Do you do so, or all at once? I know it’s says can cause labored breathing in yellow tangs. I did half a dose and it’s breathing hard.

+Bubba Shinobi Perhaps you could buy a 10 micron sock and cut it into the shape of the filter pad ( or a few pads if they are small) to trap the flocculant. You want to export this, which is why I mentioned a canister filter at the end of the video for AIO tank owners.

melevsreef , Thanks for the advice & I'll look into buying some filter socks or a canister filter. 👍

It won't damage any of those items. What is your current phosphate level? What is your actual water volume?

lets just say i have a lot of algae bloom n i have a UV on this tank n also have a lot of brown algae n hair algae phosphate level dont know have not checked it what do u mean water volume u mean how much fish i have in the tank im kind of semi new on this tank has being running for 3 years has 7 fish in it

3 years isn't new. You've been caring for the tank for about 1000 days in a row. :) I asked you want the actual water volume is in the tank, how much liquid is in there? A 75g aquarium doesn't actually hold 75g. The more rock and sand you have in there, the less room for water there is. And if you have a sump under the aquarium, that water needs to be counted as well. You need to know how much water you have to know the proper dosage. I have a video about Green Hair Algae that mentions Phosphate Rx specifically: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rs-cpK6r1LXLcnk.html You may want to watch that one as well. But you have to get a phosphate test kit: www.melevsreef.com/node/1934 Once you know the PO4 level in your tank, you'll know how much Phosphate Rx to use.

I didn’t use a sock for nine years of Rx dosings, but it can help speed up the removal from the system if you use the 10 micron socks.

Hi (I forgot your first name.. was it Matt?), you can use Salifert or Elos for Phosphate testing. Both are pretty good kits. A canister filter hooked up temporarily overnight would be your next best option for an AIO tank. Or maybe DIY a nifty solution using a bucket, bucket lid, 10m filter sock, some tubing, a bulkhead and a powerhead... The bucket will have to be higher than the tank. Cut a hole in the lid for the sock to fit in. Drill a hole near the bottom of the bucket for the bulkhead. Put a powerhead in the tank, running tubing from the powerhead into the sock. Secure that hose so it doesn't flop out with a ziptie. Run tubing from the bulkhead back to the tank. When you turn on the powerhead, tank water will flow up and out of the tank into the filter sock, and the water will flow out the pores of the sock into the bucket. The bulkhead near the bottom will drain that water back into the tank. You may want to drill a few large holes (3/4" or so) in the lid in case the sock clogs up completely so the water goes into the bucket and not all over the place. :)

Yes it Matt, I met you at MACNA :) Thanks for the tip about the bucket! I'm a little confused on the last paragraph though. Wouldn't it be better to cut a hole in the top of the sock that way if it clogged water can escape at the top of the sock or just mount the sock hanging from the lid so if it overflows it'll just go over the top of the sock? Thanks for the quick response :)

I remembered meeting you; I'm just terrible with names. Thanks for that. If you cut the sock near the rim, it will tear off in time. The bucket lid has a rim, so if the sock fills to the brim it will fill the upper section of the lid. Having a couple of holes in the lid, water will flow into those holes and drain into the bucket. And it would be noisy enough to catch your attention so you can resolve it. Does that make sense?

Yes! Thank you :) Wonder if this is more work than just running a reactor lol :)

A canister filter would be quicker, but a DIY project has merit. Something to build, to challenge yourself, and to showcase to others. You could use something smaller than a bucket if you liked.

You can dose into the skimmer, but only a few drops at a time since the skimmer holds a fraction of the water of your system. So it drags out the amount of time as you keep dosing every 10 minutes or so. I tried it that way once, took me 9 hours to complete the full dose and decided I’d never do that again. Medical bags indicates they are making their own DIY solution.

No, not at all. I've had to do that two or three times over the past 10 years and felt it was more important to get that number under control quickly.

Alex Lachino it is done all at once.

It closes up from time to time, but I haven't seen it do so in response to a phosphate measurement. Gorgs tend to like dirty water.

You can dose smaller amounts if that makes you more comfortable. Watch your alkalinity level carefully in that 29g, so it doesn't drop too low during dosings.

1) I don't know. You could contact Blue Life USA via email or phone call and ask them. 2) Should be fine. I don't remove anything when I dose with Phosphate Rx. You may need to rinse off the mesh bag after dosing, if it seems coated afterwards.

Yes, this is the only thing I use for phosphate removal.

+Adrian Fang I haven't used GFO since 2005... and a reactor filled with GAC (1/2 cup per 50g) will absorb stuff that discolors the water, but it won't drop nitrate. Biopellets will help with nitrate. I have a video about biopellets you might want to watch.

Thanks for the advice! I will use Phosphate RX (for phosphates) and look for a biopellet reactor (for nitrates).

Do you have a Phosphorus kit? If so, test both and let me know what the results are.

melevsreef I do and tested. Phosphate shows 0 and phosphorus shows .085. Not sure what the exact science is.

I've always tested for Phosphate. Salifert, ELOS, Hanna Checker... that's the one I can measure and make corrections from.

fondoo definitely

You can dose less to limit how much phosphate is removed. Or feed your acans. 😉

I always dose into the system. Sometimes the skimmer zone of my sump, sometimes right into the display. If you dosed it all into the skimmer, it would likely remove it before it could do any good, because there isn’t much water (volume) in the skimmer.

@@melevsreef Wow. Thanks for the quick response! I feel a bit better after watching this video.

I don't know if I'd use both of those at once. Phosphate Rx is a stand-alone single dose product you use overnight. I don't know how it would do in conjunction with No3-Po4-X. Sorry. Guess you could contact Blue Life USA to see what they say.

melevsreef thank you.

Yes, you can.