Kalkwasser.
Sorry it took so long, but here's an answer to your question, about Kalkwasser lowering Phosphates. Here's one of the places I read about it: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php#15 Scroll down to the index, and click on Kalkwasser, and phosphates(I don't remember what it said, exactly, but it's something like "what else does kalkwasser do in aquariums: Lower phosphates." If you look around, you'll find tons of other references to the phenomenon. Thanks, for looking!
Sorry it took so long, but here's an answer to your question, about Kalkwasser lowering Phosphates. Here's one of the places I read about it: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.php#15 Scroll down to the index, and click on Kalkwasser, and phosphates(I don't remember what it said, exactly, but it's something like "what else does kalkwasser do in aquariums: Lower phosphates." If you look around, you'll find tons of other references to the phenomenon. Thanks, for looking!
opcorn: The Petco.com rock was, seemingly, devoid of life, and seemed like a rip-off. That's what i get for trying to save a few bucks. I spent $400 on 5 pieces of rock, that I'm not happy with, and $115 on 5, smaller pieces of rock, that I'm thrilled with. My suggestion? Buy from your LFS. You can see what your buying, you get it, now, mine had lots more life on, and in it, and you support local businesses, keeping the hobby alive. I, also, figured out how to get my protein skimmers to work. They were overflowing the skimmate cup, and I didn't know why. A google search turned up, actual, odyssea directions, which were very helpful. Plus, I learned a few things, besides that from the search. You need to take the cap off of the air inlet tube, when you first set up the skimmer, you can attach a air pump, to increase efficiency, and some other diy stuff. I'm going to attempt to take pictures, and upload them, tomorrow.
I keep the salinity at 1.025, according to my hydrometer. It lasted the night, but I'm not sure it will survive the cycle. It's near the top of the tank, on a big piece of live rock. I'm running chemi-pure, carbon, and phospure(?), in the canister filter, the two protein skimmers, an Emporer 400, with two bags of bio-noodles in each(I'd use live rock rubble, but there wasn't much in the boxes. Maybe two or three small pieces.), 6 T5HO 48" bulbs, 3 actinic, and 3 1200K bulbs hanging on chains, reef crystals, 1-2mm aragonite, 104lbs. of fiji live rock, 75 gallon tank, glass lids, 300watt(?) visi-therm heater, 10% weekly water changes, with well water(I haven't done my first water change, yet. Monday.) 5 stage jebo canister filter, 2 odyssea 75 gallon rated protein skimmers(no skimmate, yet), with a whisper 20 air pump attached, and, for now, no possibility of a sump or refugium. The sump is not possible for the forseeable future, and a refugium would have to wait for a while, but even then would only be a hang on the back. Any suggestions? Sorry, to anyone at petco, for the negative comment. The paper in the first box didn't explain very well, and I only read it cursorily. Totally satisfied with my purchase. It's lacking corraline algae, but the zoanthid was a cool surprise. I'll try to get pictures, but my dad has been using his camera to photo his rentals. Thanks, any help is appreciated.:tropicalfish: :dive2::dive::goldfish:
