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Old 05-04-2014, 08:49 PM
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Default Seachem Phosguard

Hey can I run seachem phosguard in a tlf 150 reactor? It's powered by a mAxi jet 400 and is set to very low flow. Anyone done this? Anyone use phosguard in a reactor? I've Tryed to google it and get tons of mixed results.
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Old 05-04-2014, 09:48 PM
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i believe it starts to leach aluminum or something like that after a couple of days.thats why its recommended to remove it after 3 days
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Old 05-04-2014, 11:42 PM
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So basically don't buy it unless u want all your corals to die?
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Old 05-04-2014, 11:50 PM
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http://www.seachem.com/support/FAQs/PhosGuard.html
Have you read this Jesse ?
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Old 05-05-2014, 12:41 AM
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Phosguard is useless... Run Rowa!!!

I tried it once and was unimpressed.....
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Old 05-05-2014, 02:00 AM
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Crap... I use this....crap again

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Old 05-05-2014, 02:33 AM
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I've been running it in my system and have noticed my torch corals reacting badly guess I'm gonna remove the phosguard
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Old 05-05-2014, 02:37 AM
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I've tried to run rowaphos it's so damn messy and expensive. No one has had any success with phosguard here?
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Old 05-05-2014, 06:39 PM
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Sure it removed phosphates in my system but it did irritate the hell out of my LPS corals.

If you run it in a reactor make sure the flow is slow enough that it doesn't tumble *at all*. If it tumbles you'll get it breaking up and getting into your water column. GFO is safer to use, Rowaphos being the "premium" brand of GFO.
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Old 05-05-2014, 09:35 PM
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I just use Foz Down... Phosphates gone immediately. No muss no fuss.

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