phosphate removal

If you have an open top reactor similar to my Ultra reef reactor and want to use Rowa media then there is no need to rinse the Rowa before putting it in the reactor. I simply put the required amount of Rowa in the reactor and put some filter mat over the top and secure with an elastic band round...

Help! I was out of town for the holidays (~10 days, never again!) and came back to an angry tank. I lost a peppermint shrimp, cleaner shrimp, yellow tang and lawnmower blenny (my first & all time favorite :( ). I brought a water sample to the local aquatic shop and they said everything was fine...

Hello guys, Need some advice here. I have a 240 FOWLR with about 15 fishes in there. I have some brown algae growing on the tank not much but its annoying and I'm wondering what else should i do to eradicate it. I do vodka dosing and I'm at 8ml/day. I use 3 cups of phosban and replace it every 2...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any luck with the product phosphate rx? I know it’s just a band-aid, and I am solving the core issue by weekly water changes (I was super pregnant so my tank was neglected for 6 months, and yay softies for surviving just top offs!) I do now have a reactor...

Hey all, I recently stumbled across threads with people saying they use lanthanum chloride to lower phosphate. Upon further research i'd like to try it out, GFO is expensive and it's extra maintenance that I'm looking to get rid of. 1) Products like Phosphate RX or Phosphate E (Brightwell)...