Is RowaPhos a GFO????

[reefme]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Incredibly messy Gfo

+1, very messy GFO

[fkshiu]

Rowaphos =

BRS HC GFO + TLF =

[lastlight]

My tank developed some sort of strange black algae (I think) on many of my rocks. I read a few accounts of this on other forums and after switching to BRS HC it very slowly went away.

[tang daddy]

Good to know as I just received my order of HC GFO from BRS, how much should I be using for 100g of water? 2 tablespoons was what I was planning to start with... Anyone have input?

[Chowder]

You can also purchase it here.

http://caco3reef.com/gfo

Chris

[Chowder]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...O-Instructions

[moppy]

Originally Posted by lastlight

I previously used brs high capacity which apparently has more removing power but now use brs Gfo pellets since they don't clump like the hc did in my brs canisters. Previously used TLF reactors and hc Gfo worked great. Hc rinses clean in literally 3 sec and the reg pellets take just a bit more. Rowa has far more fines and is a nightmare to rinse.

So you can reuse the BRS GFO? I though Rowaphos got used up over time and you had to replace it?

[Madreefer]

I think he's talking about the rinsing before you actually put it to use in your tank, which should also be done with carbon.

[moppy]

Oh, thanks (and to true, RowaPhos is a mess)

Thanks everyone, I think I will try the HC BRS GFO! (acronym city!!!)

[lastlight]

I've never heard of reusing Gfo and it's such a mess after a month as well lol. Yeah I was referring to the initial rinse. You lose half the rowa down the drain when rinsing. Both types of brs are more uniform in shape.