Tested my water yesterday and showed above 80 on the phosphate scale. My arowana has signed of pitting on its cheeks. So I did a massive cleaning on my tank and went over the gravel twice to sift up all the gunk... then I added a phosban filter with chemi-pures.
This is what I know, phosphate comes from death of fish or other things such as plants. But one thing I don't think many people think of is that many rocks carry phosphate and I have many rocks from the wild in my tank. Properly cleaned and I know what Im doing in that area. Just don't know much about rocks. When I found them I was doing research on the problems that can come from it. I tested the rocks for chalk content which can raise Ph levels or even balance them if needed. I have a planted tank and plenty of filtration. I have a Bio wheel filter and a phosban filter. Both of which have carbon and chemipure and the phosban has two chemi-pures pouches in it with carbon.
My question is, has anyone had a phosphate increase in their tank or tanks because of something other than fish dying? Has anyone had a problems and what was it from.
This is what I know, phosphate comes from death of fish or other things such as plants. But one thing I don't think many people think of is that many rocks carry phosphate and I have many rocks from the wild in my tank. Properly cleaned and I know what Im doing in that area. Just don't know much about rocks. When I found them I was doing research on the problems that can come from it. I tested the rocks for chalk content which can raise Ph levels or even balance them if needed. I have a planted tank and plenty of filtration. I have a Bio wheel filter and a phosban filter. Both of which have carbon and chemipure and the phosban has two chemi-pures pouches in it with carbon.
My question is, has anyone had a phosphate increase in their tank or tanks because of something other than fish dying? Has anyone had a problems and what was it from.
