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Melanie · 09-25-2007, 07:17 AM

I noticed a small amount of cyano in my tank which I have been removing. I have tried all of the suggestions for getting rid of it, with the exception of a phosban reactor.

I have excellent flow, T5 lighting, a DSB refugium, a carbon reactor, and a great skimmer. I do weekly 10 percent water changes with RO water, and feed only frozen food (sparingly).

My reef is new (2 months old) so I'm assuming the cyano is part of the growing process I see in all new tanks. (72 gallon bowfront with about 80 gal total water volume and about 95 lbs. LR and 65 lbs. LS)

Here are my latest test results as of 1 PM on Sunday:

Temp 78
SG 1.0265 (slowly trying to lower it to 1.025)
Mg 1290
Nitrate 0
pH 8.3
Nitrite 0
Ammon. 0
Phos 0
Ca 480
dKH 10/179 ppm KH

My question is, if my phosphates have always been 0, will a phosban reactor help at all? If there are no phosphates to remove, isn't phosban removal media pretty pointless? Can it help in any way I'm not aware of?

09-25-2007, 07:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Phosphate Question I noticed a small amount of cyano in my tank which I have been removing. I have tried all of the suggestions for getting rid of it, with the exception of a phosban reactor. I have excellent flow, T5 lighting, a DSB refugium, a carbon reactor, and a great skimmer. I do weekly 10 percent water changes with RO water, and feed only frozen food (sparingly). My reef is new (2 months old) so I'm assuming the cyano is part of the growing process I see in all new tanks. (72 gallon bowfront with about 80 gal total water volume and about 95 lbs. LR and 65 lbs. LS) Here are my latest test results as of 1 PM on Sunday: Temp 78 SG 1.0265 (slowly trying to lower it to 1.025) Mg 1290 Nitrate 0 pH 8.3 Nitrite 0 Ammon. 0 Phos 0 Ca 480 dKH 10/179 ppm KH My question is, if my phosphates have always been 0, will a phosban reactor help at all? If there are no phosphates to remove, isn't phosban removal media pretty pointless? Can it help in any way I'm not aware of? __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...