Phosphate control

[michika]

I found it at Big Als in Edmonton once or twice. They seem to constantly have rotating stock on GFO products. I only saw it in September and October, then never again.

I heard, mind you this was 2004, that Phos-Buster was a good product. However, I myself have never used it. I think the price always deterred me from using it. There was also a Marc Weiss product that was suggested to me for GHA, but I'm not sure about it either as I was uncomfortable with the lack of ingredient list.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by michika

I found it at Big Als in Edmonton once or twice. They seem to constantly have rotating stock on GFO products. I only saw it in September and October, then never again.

I heard, mind you this was 2004, that Phos-Buster was a good product. However, I myself have never used it. I think the price always deterred me from using it. There was also a Marc Weiss product that was suggested to me for GHA, but I'm not sure about it either as I was uncomfortable with the lack of ingredient list.

Is that Marc Weiss product "Algae Magic"? I bought that and it was a complete waste of $60. STAY AWAY!

[Tom R]

I am using ZEOvit system. It maintains phosphate at zero.

Brad I would be interested in having you test my water with your Phosphate low range photometre some time. I use a Seachem test kit and often wonder about its accuracy.

Tom

[andresont]

Originally Posted by Tom R

Brad I would be interested in having you test my water with your Phosphate low range photometre some time. I use a Seachem test kit and often wonder about its accuracy.

Tom

I would pay you to test my water too

[michika]

Originally Posted by likwid

Is that Marc Weiss product "Algae Magic"? I bought that and it was a complete waste of $60. STAY AWAY!

Yup, that was it. I didn't buy it, and later heard that it caused a total system wipe out. It happened to someone with about 80% less GHA in their system then I had at the time.

[surgeonfish]

Looks like lots of different products are being used.
I found RowaPhos worked the best.
I tried recharging opti-phos but it was messy and I was not sure it actually worked.
I have just started using the ZEOvit system to control my PO4. My phosphates are rising (0.10 using Hanna photometer) but they should start to drop as the tank becomes nutrient poor.

[digital-audiophile]

I am using contraphos right now myself.

[Buddyboy]

I'm using Chemipure Elite in a power filter. Seems to work ok! If I had a reactor I would use Rowaphos. I've used it in the past and I was very happy.

[robzilla]

with the bulk buy of gfo with chin, looks like lots of reefers will be switching their response