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View Poll Results: What do you use for PO4 control?
Rowaphos in reactor 35 43.21%
Phosban in reactor 21 25.93%
Opti-phos in reactor 2 2.47%
Generic GFO in reactor 2 2.47%
Other product 20 24.69%
Phosphate 1 1.23%
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Old 01-11-2008, 06:48 AM
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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.
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Old 01-11-2008, 07:00 PM
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I am using contraphos right now myself.
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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.
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Old 01-16-2008, 03:26 PM
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with the bulk buy of gfo with chin, looks like lots of reefers will be switching their response
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