d2mini
Reef enthusiast
I'm putting some PhosGuard in my phosphate reactor and the container says 1 cup for every 300 gallons. I only have a 46 gallon tank so that is 1/6th of a cup which doesn't even seem worth it. :-?
How much PhosGuard?
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dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
seachems phosguard isnt a very good product, id suggest phosban or this stuff
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Really? What's not good about it?
I still have like 3/4 of the container left and would rather just use it up before buying new.
Can i just use more of it?
I still have like 3/4 of the container left and would rather just use it up before buying new.
Can i just use more of it?
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
you can use it up but what makes it bad if im not mistaken is that it doesnt hold on to has much phosphate as the others do and its been known to leach it back out into the system if over exhausted
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
ok, i'll just use extra and change it often until it's used up.
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
All phosphate reducers use either aluminum or iron. I would use them until phosphates are low then take the reactor out. In other words don't use them as a long term solution.
daugherty
part time reefer
hey d2mini i use about 1\2 pound of GFO in my reactor
tankedchemist
Reef enthusiast
for the dosing your package says, d2, you need to put about 2.448 ounces (aka, 69 grams or so).
dcantucson
Reef pro
With all this phosphate talk makes me think I need a phosphate reactor! Does everyone have/recommend one?
daugherty
part time reefer
i have the phosban 150 and use gfo from bulkreefsupply
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I have the Kent Marine one from Marine Depot. There's also a Little Fishies brand one. They are pretty cheap -- $40 to $50.
do a search for cleartides phosphate reactors on google v.good price and work brilliant
heres the link search the site hope it helps http://www.cleartides.com/page6.htm
heres the link search the site hope it helps http://www.cleartides.com/page6.htm
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
BTW, did you know its crucial that you rinse phosgaurd?
yote
In Memoriam
I drip kalk to get rid of phosphates.
I would suggest not using any phosphate removing chemicals. Seachem's aluminum oxide will add harmful aluminum to your tank and iron oxide products have been shown to drastically reduce carbonate hardness. The test tank I read about went from 16 to 11 dKH in 22 hours and eventually bottomed out at 7. This was using the recommended dose of phosban I believe. If you have to use phosphate removers I suggest using it for only a very short while and keeping a good eye on your alkalinity.
