Phosphate sponge - Green Star Polyps

Dive_Master · 11-03-2001, 12:26 PM

I have green star polyps in the tank and some red slime. I made water chages trying to get out some of the phosphates buyt no luck. The red slime keeps spreading.

Ran out of Phosphate test so I don't know how much is in the tank, but I have a Phosphate sponge that I would like to use.

I read that Aluminum oxide in the Phosphate sponge can adversely affect the green start polyps. Is that correct? If so, how do I get rid of the Phosphate?

naser · 11-03-2001, 01:11 PM

nothing can kill green stars. ive been trying to kill mine for months. spayed them with kalk thinking it would burn them. id didnt. they dont die. ive even scrapped them with a knife.

newreefman1 · 11-03-2001, 01:36 PM

Ive used phos sponges before although dont use them anymore but they never harmed my gsps either.

Hey naser, frags doing well. I emailed ya back too if ya know.

j

organicreefer · 11-03-2001, 01:38 PM

yes aluminum hydroxide can be harmful to some invertebrates,particularly sarcophyton ,and i beleive ive read reports of it harming polyps as well.i wouldnt do it.have you considered dosing kalk and/or a better skimmer?

schrader mo · 11-03-2001, 02:06 PM

I started dripping kalk and mine went away in about a week.

Dive_Master · 11-03-2001, 05:12 PM

Will red slime go away if phosphates go to almost zero?

I have a good skimmer (Berlin Turbo XL) and my nitrates are less than 10.

I am addting Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium and Liquid Calcium. The alkalinity is about 4 and Calcium at 400.

I have a dying anenome. I have not idea why she is not doing so good, she was thriving and even split few months ago, but I cannot get to take her out without taking the tank apart.

Is her decay cusing my phosphates and Nitrates to go up. Do I just wait it out?

newreefman1 · 11-03-2001, 06:53 PM

I dont know about phospates but the decay could be affecting your water params definately. Its a shame. I love my anemone. You are going to have to take the tank apart if the anemone dies completely right? So why not go in now to get it to save it if there is a chance of it living.
Another solution for phosphate removal is caulerpa. It would add some nice greenery to your tank if in main and if you have a sump, just toss some in there with a small light and give it time to grow and viola, no more phosphates

j

Strangelove · 11-04-2001, 08:40 AM

The only thing that helped me with red slime, in addition to getting the params as good as you can get, is to turn the lights off and cover the tank for 3 days. Doesn't hurt fish or inverts.

CaptainK · 11-05-2001, 12:15 PM

Just my 2 cents here,
I recently had the same question.
I sent emails to Aquarium Pharm. and Kent Marine regarding their phosphate sponges.
Aquarium Pharm. does have Aluminum oxide in their sponge.
Kent Marine does not have this in their sponge

HTH,
CaptK

11-03-2001, 12:26 PM	#1
Dive_Master Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 214	Phosphate sponge - Green Star Polyps I have green star polyps in the tank and some red slime. I made water chages trying to get out some of the phosphates buyt no luck. The red slime keeps spreading. Ran out of Phosphate test so I don't know how much is in the tank, but I have a Phosphate sponge that I would like to use. I read that Aluminum oxide in the Phosphate sponge can adversely affect the green start polyps. Is that correct? If so, how do I get rid of the Phosphate?

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11-03-2001, 01:11 PM	#2
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	nothing can kill green stars. ive been trying to kill mine for months. spayed them with kalk thinking it would burn them. id didnt. they dont die. ive even scrapped them with a knife.

11-03-2001, 01:36 PM	#3
newreefman1 Council Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SanDiego Posts: 310	Ive used phos sponges before although dont use them anymore but they never harmed my gsps either. Hey naser, frags doing well. I emailed ya back too if ya know. j

11-03-2001, 01:38 PM	#4
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	yes aluminum hydroxide can be harmful to some invertebrates,particularly sarcophyton ,and i beleive ive read reports of it harming polyps as well.i wouldnt do it.have you considered dosing kalk and/or a better skimmer?

11-03-2001, 02:06 PM	#5
schrader mo Tenant Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: missouri Posts: 56	I started dripping kalk and mine went away in about a week.

11-03-2001, 05:12 PM	#6
Dive_Master Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 214	Will red slime go away if phosphates go to almost zero? I have a good skimmer (Berlin Turbo XL) and my nitrates are less than 10. I am addting Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium and Liquid Calcium. The alkalinity is about 4 and Calcium at 400. I have a dying anenome. I have not idea why she is not doing so good, she was thriving and even split few months ago, but I cannot get to take her out without taking the tank apart. Is her decay cusing my phosphates and Nitrates to go up. Do I just wait it out?

11-03-2001, 06:53 PM	#7
newreefman1 Council Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SanDiego Posts: 310	I dont know about phospates but the decay could be affecting your water params definately. Its a shame. I love my anemone. You are going to have to take the tank apart if the anemone dies completely right? So why not go in now to get it to save it if there is a chance of it living. Another solution for phosphate removal is caulerpa. It would add some nice greenery to your tank if in main and if you have a sump, just toss some in there with a small light and give it time to grow and viola, no more phosphates j

11-04-2001, 08:40 AM	#8
Strangelove Citizen Join Date: May 2001 Location: Washington, PA USA Posts: 101	The only thing that helped me with red slime, in addition to getting the params as good as you can get, is to turn the lights off and cover the tank for 3 days. Doesn't hurt fish or inverts.

11-05-2001, 12:15 PM	#9
CaptainK Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: MA. Posts: 534	Just my 2 cents here, I recently had the same question. I sent emails to Aquarium Pharm. and Kent Marine regarding their phosphate sponges. Aquarium Pharm. does have Aluminum oxide in their sponge. Kent Marine does not have this in their sponge HTH, CaptK

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