pbnj Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) Hi, everybody. My 135g reef has been on the decline for several years. My wife gave me an ultimatum in December: clean it up or shut it down. So, I started the clean-up just before Christmas and now I'm hooked once again. The tank only contains two tangs, which I've always kept fed. The rocks were covered in hair algae. After about a week of cleaning and new aquascaping, the tank looked much better, so I tested at that point with Salifert kits. Phosphates were at 0.5 (can't imagine what they were prior to clean-up). I decided to try NO3PO4-X and I have to say, I'm impressed. I haven't done any water changes since I started dosing over a week ago and phosphates are down to between 0.1 and 0.25 (Hannah checker is next on the order list). Algae is starting to peel itself off the back glass. Dosing is very simple, so I'll probably continue a maintenance dosing regiment going forward. Edited January 8, 2018 by pbnj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Hi, everybody. My 135g reef has been on the decline for several years. My wife gave me an ultimatum in December: clean it up or shut it down. So, I started the clean-up just before Christmas and now I'm hooked once again. The tank only contains two tangs, which I've always kept fed. The rocks were covered in hair algae. After about a week of cleaning and new aquascaping, the tank looked much better, so I tested at that point with Salifert kits. Phosphates were at 0.5 (can't imagine what they were prior to clean-up). I decided to try NO3PO4-X and I have to say, I'm impressed. I haven't done any water changes since I started dosing over a week ago and phosphates are down to between 0.1 and 0.25 (Hannah checker is next on the order list). Algae is starting to peel itself off the back glass. Dosing is very simple, so I'll probably continue a maintenance dosing regiment going forward. Good to see you back on here and glad you're getting a 2nd wind in the hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takoattack Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 What's the difference between NO3PO4-x and some other organic carbon based solution like vinegar or vodka? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 vinegar/vodka/everclear really only help w/ nitrates, this stuff is suppose to help w/ phosphates too. its not better than GFO though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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