home remedies for keeping alkalinity down or phospates

[danny240]

I was just wondering is there any home remedies that work well on phospates or alkalinity. I have heard different things like useing baking soda or some other home products in your tank for different things but have never tried. I have got phosphate problems so I have ordered a phosban reactor and some media to go in it. What are home remedies and what do they do or control. This could be a good thread for everyone to post their home remedies and ideas. So lets see some posting.

 

[Krish]

Keeping a clean tank and not over-stocking/feeding were my only remedies besides my TLF phosban reactor

 

[Jumpincactus]

Like Krish stated..husbandry,husbandry,husbandry

 

[returnofsid]

Here ya go. Great reading as well as a proven and reliable home made recipe for Ca, Alk and Mg supplements!!

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-02/rhf/index.php

And here's a great calculator for figuring out what to do with the supplements...lol.

http://reef.diesyst.com/