Elevated phosphates

[larrysaltisfun]

My phosphates have crept up to .60 and my LFS recommended a media reactor and to use phos guard. Bought a Hanna phosphate checker.

Now I’m reading SEA Chem does not recommend using the media reactor with Aluminum. Oxide because of the creation of dust

The LFS guy said just make sure that it is rinsed really well IN RO before use

Looking for some advice here thanks

 

[Sam7]

Local fish stores recommend all kinds of products you may not need.

 

[larrysaltisfun]

Looking for someone to answer the question as to the safety of it

 

[Sam7]

gfo is fine in an aquarium

 

[Sam7]

you can just throw it in a fine mesh bag

 

[sgdnycct]

Following. Not sure I understand the issue.

 

[Sam7]

hes asking if its okay to put seachem phos guard in a reactor like his lfs told him to do. Seachem product he says not to use in reactor

 

[larrysaltisfun]

gfo is fine in an aquarium

That’s what the instructions say so it sounds like I need to switch to GFO instead of aluminum oxide

 

[Sam7]

They both work for phosphate removal but gfo is slightly better and last longer. If you have a reactor already and product says you cant use the seachem...."i dont use seachem so dont know"....then yes get GFO

 

[Sam7]

My phosphates have crept up to .60 and my LFS recommended a media reactor and to use phos guard. Bought a Hanna phosphate checker.

Now I’m reading SEA Chem does not recommend using the media reactor with Aluminum. Oxide because of the creation of dust

The LFS guy said just make sure that it is rinsed really well IN RO before use

Looking for some advice here thanks

why have they crept up that high in the first place? Are you doing water changes at all....what are you feeding? Trying to see what the source is

 

[larrysaltisfun]

Thanks

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Looking for someone to answer the question as to the safety of it

I don’t recommend phosguard in any situation due to aluminum release, and if I used it, I would not use it in a setting where it moved around.

 

[larrysaltisfun]

Thank you , are you OK with granulated ferric oxide in a reactor?

 

[Sam7]

Lot of info to read about it....some conflicting with this thread

Went From GFO to Seachem's Phosguard and I'm never Going Back

Long time GFO (granular ferric oxide) user for controlling Phosphates. Despite the "high phosphate is OK" trend in the hobby lately, my scientific research based approach to coral reef keeping (low nutrients aiming for NSW levels) has served me well over the years. It is a fact that phosphate...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[larrysaltisfun]

Thanks Sam 7

insane amount of info Ask 2 experts and you’ll get three answers

 

[Sam7]

Thanks Sam 7

insane amount of info Ask 2 experts and you’ll get three answers

Thats so true......thats why i orginally said do your own research and live with your decision

 

[larrysaltisfun]

The same fish store guy dissuaded me from buying any more LPS until I got my phosphates under control so I don’t think he was just trying to sell me a bunch of stuff. I think it works for him.

 

[larrysaltisfun]

Thank you for your time

 

[Sam7]

Your welcome

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Thanks Sam 7

insane amount of info Ask 2 experts and you’ll get three answers

Just to clarify, Phosguard will release aluminum regardless of what anyone, including Seachem, claims. It is opinion on whether that is ok or not, but it is not opinion on whether it happens.