phosphate removal media...school me

[Graham_f]

hey, I'm looking to reduce my Phosphates a little more. I'm prob overfeeding but everything is so happy, i don't really want to mess with it.

i'll be picking up a phosban 150 reactor but i'm a little lost when it comes to media. I've read some conflicting information online and i'd rater work off personal experience.

What do you recommend? Any good or bad experience and tips would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,
Graham

[wreck]

I was just about to order a gfo reactor but thought I should research more aswell. Interested to see what people say

[gregzz4]

I use Hi-Cap (high capacity) GFO, aka HC GFO, in a TLF reactor

Whatever media and application/usage you decide on ...
Since you're just going to introduce this method, start small so you don't cause big issues in your tank with rapid removal of PO4
Start with say 25% of the recommended usage for the first couple weeks or month, then go up to 50% etc

If you use the recommended amount right off you will upset your corals and you'll not be happy with the results

[Acrowhora]

I'm currently using BRS GFO HC to lower my P04 and keeping it at zero inconjuction with Probio Biodigest and Bioptim.you can also use Rowaphos but use a small amount at a time,as you do not want to shock your inhabitants.

[wreck]

How often do u guys change the media?

[Acrowhora]

i change mine every 30 days

Originally Posted by wreck

How often do u guys change the media?

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by Acrowhora

i change mine every 30 days

I do the same
My Carbon and GFO are on a 2 weeks-apart schedule so I get a break, and I don't change either close to each other

BRS has a calculator you might find useful

[TimT]

Hi,

If you haven't bought a reactor yet your best bet is to use Foz Down. It will easily remove the phosphates and save you a ton of money from GFO and hassle with the reactor. I use it here in my coral grow out system and a lot of my customers use it in their fish and coral holding systems in their stores. It is a safe and easy to use product.

Cheers,
Tim

ps I do produce the Foz Down.

[Acrowhora]

also a good recommendation +1

Originally Posted by TimT

Hi,

If you haven't bought a reactor yet your best bet is to use Foz Down. It will easily remove the phosphates and save you a ton of money from GFO and hassle with the reactor. I use it here in my coral grow out system and a lot of my customers use it in their fish and coral holding systems in their stores. It is a safe and easy to use product.

Cheers,
Tim

ps I do produce the Foz Down.

[hfp75]

I am currently using a phosban 150 for carbon and rowaphos combined.....

I am going to be only running carbon starting next month to see if I can increase my phosphates a bit. I have chaeto and barely grows... My po4 is 0, if I can increase my po4 a bit then my chaeto will grow and consume the po4 and some no3. I am also going to try growing Xenia as a nutrient export!!! It grows faster than algae.

So... Depending on how high or if you want some po4 at all should deturnine what your gonna do.