phosphate media

[funkmaster]

Im currently using seachems phos guard in a filter bag ...my phosphate level is .25 ppm ....I would like to use a media in my reactor is there 1 that works better then another
thanx Eric

 

[masterswimmer]

I like and use Two Little Fishies Phosban.

Lots of people use Phosban and Rowaphos (not both, either/or) and honestly, they are very similar in their results. Phosban is just a LOT less expensive.

Russ

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Rowaphos hands down.

 

[anthony27]

I am using kent phosband or you can go to bulkreefsupply.com and they have the phosband there as well either way you cant go wrong and the problem with that is the spond I have heard actually after it stops working leakes phosphate into the tank.

 

[SevTT]

Im currently using seachems phos guard in a filter bag ...my phosphate level is .25 ppm ....I would like to use a media in my reactor is there 1 that works better then another
thanx Eric

AFAIK they work pretty much the same. It might be possible to further lower your PO4 by dosing nitrate, as KNO3; I've seen some threads on it in places.

(Yes, you're adding NITRATE to the tank, but you do this to induce an algal/phyto bloom that'll suck down the PO4, too. Phyto/algae are then skimmed out or consumed by tank organisms, removing/locking away the PO4.)

 

[isgon26]

GFO and cheato works for me.

 

[KuyaMark]

GFO form bulk reef supply works great!

 

[jrobbins]

+1 Bulk Reef Supply is the way to go. You can get 450g of GFO for the same price as 150 of phosban.

 

[cheapreef]

I have Two Little Fishies Phosban myself with their reactor, is GFO better then Phosban?
Tony

 

[masterswimmer]

I have Two Little Fishies Phosban myself with their reactor, is GFO better then Phosban?
Tony

Phosban is GFO.

GFO= Granular Ferric Oxide

swimmer

 

[cheapreef]

LoL see how out of touch one can be! I'm not usually on msg boards so forgive my dumb questions at times
Tony

 

[BIG L A]

Im about to order from bulk reef supply N they have different ones so I would like to know which one do you guys buy...

 

[jrobbins]

I use the HC stuff. it is more expensive, but you can use less of it in your reactor and seems to last longer than the other ones.

 

[funkmaster]

i ended up getting the rowa ...its in my reactor thanx guys ....

 

[bizarrecorals]

I used phosban, it works well, but I think "Kent" phosphate sponge works better, I change the media once a month, it keeps my phosphate at 0, even after topping of the tank w/ tap. Try a refugium, it can reduce cost in the long run.

 

[jrobbins]

careful with the kent phosphate sponge. if i recall they are aluminium based, which isnt so great for your tank.

 

[BHDMC]

+1 GFO from BulkReef Supply.

 

[bizarrecorals]

used Kent phosphate sponge for years now on 9 diffrent tanks, is safe to use.

careful with the kent phosphate sponge. if i recall they are aluminium based, which isnt so great for your tank.