Foz down Silver Bullet to PO4

[Aqua-Digital]

Originally Posted by Cugio

Can you list which canreef sponsors will be carrying the product when they get in? thank you

The full launch is next week, price lists go out to all dealers this week, this will include the new ocean Fresh classic balling salts, the first ionic balanced balling salt mix!

I will update everyone next week with all details as they roll out.

Here is the a list of canreef sponsors in alphabetical order that we supply regularly to so expect them to be on the supply list for sure

Aqua Valley
Aquarium Illusions
Advanced aquatics
Bayside
Blue world Edmonton
Concept aquariums
Coral Reef aquatics
Go Reef
Marine Aquaria
Ocean aquatics
Progressive Reef
Red coral aquariums Calgary
Red coral aquariums Edmonton
Red coral aquariums Lethridge
Red coral online


These are just the canreef spsonsors, our full line of distributors is available by email.

[RedCoralEdmonton]

The Red Coral Stores have been carrying this product for a while now, works great, I sell out of it so fast that I literally cant keep it on the shelves....

Steve

Thank you

[Aqua-Digital]

Your question was how is a customer supposed to form a sound decision? Well considering most of us are not pharmasists or marine biologists, we all go by user feedback. Thats how you form a sound decision about nearly everything in this hobby, why should this product be any different.

If it was published every other manufacturer can copy it........ Is that really in the interest of the manufacturer? Hmmm tough choice that one , happy to stick with good client feedback which this product clearly has

[TimT]

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the interest in the product.

Cyano Starver is the first version of the product without the buffer. I changed the name to Foz Down because it also works in freshwater and ponds. I have also added a trace amount of buffer to the Foz Down. The web page for the product will be up shortly.

As with all of my products, they are produced because I use them myself, found them to be effective and reef safe, so I produced them to help hobbyists.

About a year ago I switched from High Capacity Granular Ferric Oxide to the chemical behind Foz Down. I was tired of the monthly expense of 3 lbs of High Capacity GFO to remove phosphate from my coral grow out system. Since I feed heavily it generates a lot of PO4. Since switching to this product I have not had to use any HC GFO. I add the Foz Down directly to the 135 gallon sump and let it settle out. I test for Phosphate using a Lamotte Smart Colorimeter. I have been doing that for over a year.

Since a picture is worth a thousand words here is one of a small section of the grow out tank. I took this pic on the 28th Nov 2011. Check for yourselves how colourful the corals are in a tank with Foz Down used for a year+. Granted I use 400 watt 20k Radium bulbs and have low nitrates.




Most companies do not list ingredients for their special formulas. A couple that quickly come to mind are Kentucky Fried Chicken and Coca Cola. Numerous other foods have a listing called "spices".

Cheers,
Tim

[therealshark]

hey tim,
thanks for the info and pic. one thing i dont understand is "you add to the sump and let it settle out". could you explain this abit more?
will a filter sock pull the PO4 out or does the skimmer pull it out once foz down is added?
i plan to pick some of this product up, but would like to understand it abit more.

[TimT]

Hi,

I add it to my sump in an area of moderate flow. My sump is 8' long so there is ample space for water flow to slow and the flocs to settle out.

The best method however is to filter it out using a filter sock. Just be aware that the sock may plug quicker than you are used to.

Some people have reported that by dosing it into the pump inlet for their skimmer it changed the colour and smell of the skimmate. That is anecdotal evidence though.

Cheers,
Tim