So mch for my Rowaphos

Der_Iron_Chef · #1 01-12-2007, 03:56 PM

Christy--PHOSaR is another phosphate-binding media, created by Warner Marine. I read on RC that it's apparently better (due to its physical construction), so I decided to give it a try.

Look here.

christyf5 · #2 01-12-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

Christy--PHOSaR is another phosphate-binding media, created by Warner Marine. I read on RC that it's apparently better (due to its physical construction), so I decided to give it a try.

Look here.

Thanks! I'll have to see if I can find some of that around here

dirtyreefer · #3 01-12-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

Christy--PHOSaR is another phosphate-binding media, created by Warner Marine. I read on RC that it's apparently better (due to its physical construction), so I decided to give it a try.

Look here.

I have heard of this stuff before, I believe it is more "pelleted" sized (instead of coffee ground size Rowa is) so it is easier to handle. Might be worth a try.

trilinearmipmap · #4 01-12-2007, 07:35 PM

Is there a Candian supplier of PhosAR?

Pescador · #5 01-12-2007, 08:17 PM

You should be able to get it from anyone who handles Warner Marine Products.

Psyire · #6 01-12-2007, 10:46 PM

Polyplab released a rechargeable Phosphate binder just a little while ago, anybody try it yet?

http://www.polyplab.com/

Funky_Fish14 · #7 01-13-2007, 04:37 AM

Too bad to hear about that! I hope the product will still be available from another distributor?

That OptiPhos looks really promising! I wonder if it has the same removal capacity/rate of other types of phosphate removal media before it is used?

Chris

BMW Rider · #8 01-14-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyire

Polyplab released a rechargeable Phosphate binder just a little while ago, anybody try it yet?

http://www.polyplab.com/

Just put it in my phosban reactor yesterday, I'll keep you posted as to the success. So far thoguh I like it better than the Rowaphos I was using. Much less messy to work with. The Rowaphos always makes such a horrible mess, and it took a lot of rinsing to clean up. I had trouble with it hardening up into a solid mass in the reactor after a couple of weeks too. The Opti-phos hardly took any rinsing to start, and I like the fact that it can be re-charged multiple times.

OCDP · #9 01-15-2007, 06:48 PM

Used Phosar in my tank, didn't seem to do much. Using Rowaphos after 3 days I can see very slight improvement. I used phosar for about 3 weeks...

I was curious abuot the polyp lab stuff as well.

canadawest · #10 02-20-2007, 04:47 AM

Any update on the Opti-Phos?

I am having a hair algae outbreak and want to nip the phosphates in the bud this week! I had hair algae so bad in my last tank I finally gave up and tore that sucker down. I don't want to see the same end in my new tank a year later!

Anyway, enough about me.... What has been your experience so far with Opti-Phos, specifically compared to the Rowaphos? Have you attempted to re-charge it yet? Have you noticed one or the other being more efficient in removing phosphates?

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Originally Posted by BMW Rider

Just put it in my phosban reactor yesterday, I'll keep you posted as to the success. So far thoguh I like it better than the Rowaphos I was using. Much less messy to work with. The Rowaphos always makes such a horrible mess, and it took a lot of rinsing to clean up. I had trouble with it hardening up into a solid mass in the reactor after a couple of weeks too. The Opti-phos hardly took any rinsing to start, and I like the fact that it can be re-charged multiple times.