Nicknjo Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 So 2 weeks ago my chaeto doubled in size over one week. After that I trimmed it and it stopped growing and started dying. I then noticed dinos appearing everywhere so I tested nitrate and phosphate and had 0.00 across the board. So I know I need to get my numbers up. I am over feeding which is the best solution I can think of in the mean time in addition to blacking out the tank for 3 days. Whats a good long term solution to get my numbers up a bit and attack this dino. Something to manually dose? Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Back when my tank had zero phosphate, I dosed Spectracide stump remover mixed with RO water. Due to its chemical makeup, you can accurately dose based on water volume to increase PO4 to a specific ppm value. I lost the link to an online calculator, but if you Google it you might be able to find the formula. Spectracide is available at Home Depot or other stores with a garden center. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicknjo Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Back when my tank had zero phosphate, I dosed Spectracide stump remover mixed with RO water. Due to its chemical makeup, you can accurately dose based on water volume to increase PO4 to a specific ppm value. I lost the link to an online calculator, but if you Google it you might be able to find the formula. Spectracide is available at Home Depot or other stores with a garden center.What about nitrates? I have read about the stump remover, does it not have any harmful additives?Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregonic Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I used Neo Phos for a long time then one day no3 and po4 seemed to balance out for the most part. I still occasionally dose neo phos if I do a bigger water change to help keep things in balance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 2 hours ago, SuncrestReef said: Back when my tank had zero phosphate, I dosed Spectracide stump remover mixed with RO water. Due to its chemical makeup, you can accurately dose based on water volume to increase PO4 to a specific ppm value. I lost the link to an online calculator, but if you Google it you might be able to find the formula. Spectracide is available at Home Depot or other stores with a garden center. Spectracide Stump Remover is KNO3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 I also did the stump remover but switch to food grade Potassium Nitrate for NO3 and food grade Tri Sodium Phosphate for PO4 I dose both daily and have for some time-both purchased from amazon this calculator may help http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/calculator.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicknjo Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 I also did the stump remover but switch to food grade Potassium Nitrate for NO3 and food grade Tri Sodium Phosphate for PO4 I dose both daily and have for some time-both purchased from amazon this calculator may helphttp://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/calculator.htm thanks, this will help alotSent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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