High Phosphates in Rinsed Sand

[Werbo]

I stir it daily and the filter removes the debris (what little there is).

[Myka]

It will take awhile to leach that much phosphate out, probably a month. You can use GFO or a Lanthanum chloride product to hurry it along if you want, but that will just cost you money.

[Werbo]

Will the phosphates com down to ZERO? Or how low before I add the sand to my 160G system

[TimT]

Hi,

You can use Foz Down to neutralize the Phosphate. The filter can remove any phosphate that precipitates out. You will need to let the sand release more phosphates and then use Foz Down to remove that as well. Eventually all the phosphate will come out of the sand.

If you wish to try Foz Down I can arrange to get you some since I produce it.

Cheers,
Tim

[reefme]

Originally Posted by TimT

Hi,

You can use Foz Down to neutralize the Phosphate. The filter can remove any phosphate that precipitates out. You will need to let the sand release more phosphates and then use Foz Down to remove that as well. Eventually all the phosphate will come out of the sand.

If you wish to try Foz Down I can arrange to get you some since I produce it.

Cheers,
Tim

Where can I get this? What is shelf life if not open?