Dowflake....found

[ClubReef]

Hi Chin Lee,

Bayoxide is a registered compound (essentially a Granular Ferric Oxide/aka Iron Oxide) that was developed by a company called Lanxess. They essentially have 3 flavors: Bayoxide E33, Bayoxide E33P, Bayoxide E IN-20. It is used in water treatment for Arsenic control which is highly poisonious to human consumption and also in industrial manufaturing for heavy metal removal (ex Selenium). The fortunate side benifit is it will bind to PO4 for removal which is how Rowaphos markets GFO (It could be a repackaged form of this stuff??..just my opinion, no actual proof).

The difference between E33, E33P and IN-20 is that IN-20 is to treat non drinking water (I'm thinking IN stands for Industrial use???), while E33 is for drinking water and is granulated. E33P is the same as E33 but is in pellet form and probably wouldn't work very well for fluidized application. I quoted you E In-20 and this is probably an error, the E33 is your better option IMO.

Here is a quote I found on the internet and you can read more about Bayoxide in the following link.

"Examples of tested and commercialized non-drinking water applications of the Bayoxide® E33 media include:
Aquarium PO4 Removal
Mining & Metallurgical Effluents As Removal
Food & Beverage Process Water Purification
Groundwater As Remediation
Domestic Wastewater PO4 Polishing
Refinery Wastewater As & Se Removal "

http://www.severntrentservices.com/w.../bayoxide.html

One other thing - I looked into buying some Bayoxide a year ago but I couldn't locate a supplier..(maybe Univar can get it in)..

I hope this helps

[Chin_Lee]

Good find ClubReef. I will definitely look into this one ..... this could save reefers a large sum of money in the long run!!!!
Does anybody out there have any other experiences with this material? I don't care to hear about opinions - i want to know firsthand experiences or knowledge.

[BCOrchidGuy]

I can't find a listing at all for Port Kells Building Supplies, I tried Surrey and Langley. Can you post an address or a phone number?

If anyone does the group buy on Mag flake and Dow flake I'd like to know.

Doug

[Denis]

You can get Dow Flake at a pool supply shop on Fraser hwy & 160th.

[BCOrchidGuy]

Thanks Denis, I'll look into it.

Doug

[blennie]

i have not been able to find DOWflake so far in thunder bay. i have today come across a Univar product that seems to be very close to the dow calcium. has anyone tried this product??

[blennie]

ok i just noticed the search on this forum.. got my answer

[lily13a]

In using the dow flakes is a Calcium Reactor necessary, and how do you add the magnesium. Thanks

[blennie]

hey lili check out www.reefvideos.com click the picture of the dowflake bag sit back and watch

[muck]

Welcome to the forum blennie!!