Phosphate Reduction

TimT · #1 01-17-2017, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DKoKoMan

I just started using the Foz Down and can add it again today. From what I have been hearing it is a great product for reduction of PO4. I'm not sure what the negative is for long term use though.

Glad to hear you got some Foz Down locally.

I have not observed any issues with long term Foz Down usage. I have used it for at least 3 years in my acro culture system. There was a lot(30) of fish in with the acros so I had to keep the Phosphates under control. I would feed Pacifica plankton, juice and all, twice a day.

Once I started using Foz Down I never went back to GFO.

DKoKoMan · #2 01-17-2017, 09:35 PM

Thanks TimT for the advice! I will definitely continue to use it and stock up when o find more as the LFS only had 1 left.

Myka · #3 01-18-2017, 01:20 PM

Tim, are you still actively supplying Foz Down?

TimT · #4 01-18-2017, 05:26 PM

Hi Mindy,

Yes, I still produce the Foz Down and sell to pet shops. For hobbyists who don't have a local store I will ship.

Cheers,
Tim

DKoKoMan · #5 01-24-2017, 08:04 PM

Awesome I didn't know you supplied that stuff! If I end up not being able to find it locally I will definitely hit you up.

DKoKoMan · #6 01-24-2017, 08:06 PM

So this morning I found my fromia star fish had not the dust! The star had been with me for 9 months. My guess is the high phosphates slowly hacked away at him.

I'm still battling high PO4, aggressively using Foz Down and will be setting up my reactors this week (Hopefully they arrive from J&L).

Rog · #7 01-27-2017, 07:50 AM

Sorry to hear about your losses. That sucks.

I set up the NitraGuard experiment on January 19.
Phosphate was 63 ppb
Nitrate was 20 ppm.

Tonight's test (one week later):
Phosphate: 63 ppb
Nitrate: 0

I'm not quite sure why it hasn't reduced phosphates (perhaps my rocks are leaching).

Anyone know where I can get Foz Down in Vancouver?

DKoKoMan · #8 01-27-2017, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimT

Hi Mindy,

Yes, I still produce the Foz Down and sell to pet shops. For hobbyists who don't have a local store I will ship.

Cheers,
Tim

TimT may be an option if you get stuck.

DKoKoMan · #9 02-04-2017, 04:26 AM

I have finally got a hold of the high PO4 levels in my 75g tank. I have been using Foz Down, RowaPhos in a reactor and I have increased my water changes. Today I tested the PO4 using a Salifert test kit and found it to be in the area of 0.25 (way down from previous). I will continue my reduction plan over time until I can get it close to "0" and scale back the use of Foz Down.

Is there any particular GFO people are using for long term use?