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Phosphate levels off the charts, pH 7.2, ammonia 0, nitrite 0. 75g
community tank with cichlids, barbs, tetras, various plants. Green algae bloom, green stuff on substrate - is it bacteria? Algae hair growth. This tank has been setup for one year. Fish fed once per day - maybe a little too much food from sources on internet, books. My main concern is phosphate levels. Tap water used for changes has low phosphate readings. Tested levels in tank are off the charts and have been since testing began 12 weeks ago. Treatments: 1. Water changed 4 times in previous weeks, anywhere from 20% - 50%, no effect on phosphate levels. 2. Water used to change treated with chlorine remover. Phosgard and phos-x used for 6 weeks, no effect whatsoever on phosphate levels. Phosphate testing rig used to test tap water and filtered water from refrigerator, results consistent. Those are the facts. Here are the questions: Is the phosphate level of grave concern? Treatments listed above have been ineffective. What other treatment methods are available? |
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