little help

[pmartin]

After doing a water change last night I moved my phos and carbon

When I went to check on my tank this morning my water was completely brown

The phos sock was clinging to the suction side of the pump that circulates around the phos and carbon.

I removed the phos sock and added an addition carbon sock (as carbon should help to remove the phos)

Any other tips to remove the brown?

I don’t want to do another water change tonight as I don’t want to shock the tank

BTW all fish and corals are doing good. My skimmer is out of action as I am waiting on a part.

[poppin_fresh]

The GFO powder should settle out or be skimmed out (if skimmer was working) over the next couple days...it shouldn't hurt anything. Adding a poly filter over the pump inlet would help trap the particles also.

[CarmieJo]

A mechanical filter (cannister, HOB) might help too.

[veriann]

At any rate the PO4 dust isn't harmful to anything. Just looks unsightly.