High phosphates

[tmccaff]

I have high phosphates no reactor just media bag. I have PhosGuard and Rowaphos. Would it be ok in media bag? My phosphates reading 0.576 ppm

 

[Miami Reef]

You can mix the RowaPhos with activated carbon inside a media bag, which prevents the need for a reactor.

Phosguard is acceptable in a media bag, but it is not my ideal choice for phosphate reduction. If you decide to use it, rinse it well and do occasional water changes to remove the aluminum that may build up when trying to remove a lot of phosphates with aluminum-based PO4 removers.

 

[Garf]

I have serious doubts about the costs involved in keeping low phosphate versus the benefits. I’ve not seen a “bad thing” upto 1 ppm. However, keeping nitrate in check usually keeps phosphate at reasonable levels in my experience.

I have high phosphates no reactor just media bag. I have PhosGuard and Rowaphos. Would it be ok in media bag? My phosphates reading 0.576 ppm

What are your nitrates?

 

[tmccaff]

Why mix rowaphos with carbon curious?

 

[tmccaff]

Nitrates at 10

 

[Uncle99]

Nitrates at 10

I’ve used Rowaphos (which comes with bag) in a bag to reduce phosphates.
But watch the level closely and give the system a break from this for a month or two when you half that number.
Nitrates fine.
That’s under the condition that there’s something not happy in your system, then I’d do nothing.

 

[Garf]

Nitrates at 10

Well, that’s lower than mine and my acros are growing just fine

 

[BaliReefBox]

Why mix rowaphos with carbon curious?

to stop the gfo from becoming a big solid clump...check out the brs video on it...laer of carbon the gfo the repeat