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.

[kien]

Originally Posted by 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.

Interesting, I recently read that Prodibio was supposed to eliminate the need for GFO ? Doesn't prodibio alone strip phosphates without the need for GFO?

Anyway.. I run a TLF with HC GFO as well. I used to use Rowaphos but it was a royal pain in the arse to rinse before each use. HC GFO (from BRS) rinses clean in half the time (probably less) that it took to rinse Rowaphos. If you're going to run GFO in a reactor do yourself a favour and use HC GFO from BRS