Lanthanum and SPS growth tips

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I know that lanthanum can bind to rock, sand, etc as well as to phosphate. I also assume it can bind to the growth tips of SPS. Can lanthanum inhibit deposition of CaCO3 the way phosphate does?
 

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I know that lanthanum can bind to rock, sand, etc as well as to phosphate. I also assume it can bind to the growth tips of SPS. Can lanthanum inhibit deposition of CaCO3 the way phosphate does?

I've not seen evidence of calcification inhibition by lanthanum.
 

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I know that lanthanum can bind to rock, sand, etc as well as to phosphate. I also assume it can bind to the growth tips of SPS. Can lanthanum inhibit deposition of CaCO3 the way phosphate does?
I've been using Lanthanum for I believe three weeks or so and all is see is growth on the tips, due to low phosphate. I don't see any issues with SPS.
 

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