how fast will phosguard drop phosphates

[Dave1993]

so my phosphates are 0.6 i want them like 0.05 i don't have anything in the tank so no need to take it slow
i have overdosed the phosguard how fast could i possibly get from 0.6 to 0.05

 

[NormanB]

I'd be interested in the answer, too.

 

[Dave1993]

I'd be interested in the answer, too.

ill post back 2morrow then phosphates are currently 0.6 tested with hanna LR

 

[NormanB]

Thanks!

 

[Dave1993]

well in 4 hours it has took it from 0.6 to 0.45 i put loads in though

 

[Dave1993]

would like to see it at 0.2 tomorrow

 

[taricha]

Amounts of phosguard? Volume of system?

 

[Dave1993]

Amounts of phosguard? Volume of system?

fluval evo 13.5 although it has rock in so will be less
idk how much phosguard i used i kinda just dumped it in working though as went from 0.6 to 0.45 in 3-4 hours

 

[Jmp998]

Not sure what you have for livestock-but many corals may be stressed by rapid phosphate decrease, it may be better to proceed slowly.

 

[Dave1993]

another 4 hours later phosphate at 0.41

 

[Dave1993]

Not sure what you have for livestock-but many corals may be stressed by rapid phosphate decrease, it may be better to proceed slowly.

no live stock 1 snail need it done as fast as possible so i can get coral

 

[Miami Reef]

The aluminum that will leach out of that much phosguard may be more harmful than the high phosphates.

I would either use GFO or lanthanum chloride.

 

[Dave1993]

The aluminum that will leach out of that much phosguard may be more harmful than the high phosphates.

I would either use GFO or lanthanum chloride.

its a fluval evo 13.5 not sure i can even attach a reactor too it? and if u can i cba to find out how lol ill take my chances with the aluminium need these phosphates gone fast fast fast

 

[Miami Reef]

its a fluval evo 13.5 not sure i can even attach a reactor too it? and if u can i cba to find out how lol ill take my chances with the aluminium need these phosphates gone fast fast fast

Oh, you can do water changes to remove some of the aluminum when you are done. Changing water on a 13.5 gallon is easy peasy!

You can use GFO in a media bag, but you should probably agitate it daily to prevent clumping. Some people mix GFO and activated carbon which should not be used in a reactor nor in a high flow area.

 

[Dave1993]

Oh, you can do water changes to remove some of the aluminum when you are done. Changing water on a 13.5 gallon is easy peasy!

You can use GFO in a media bag, but you should probably agitate it daily to prevent clumping. Some people mix GFO and activated carbon which should not be used in a reactor nor in a high flow area.

ill do like a 75% water change after i'm done removing the phosphate then thanks for the tip!!

 

[Miami Reef]

ill do like a 75% water change after i'm done removing the phosphate then thanks for the tip!!

That would be adequate. :)

 

[NormanB]

From my understanding, Al leaching from Phosguard is a non-issue. Provided it is rinsed well and does not tumble.

 

[Dave1993]

From my understanding, Al leaching from Phosguard is a non-issue. Provided it is rinsed well and does not tumble.

was kinda well rinsed and its not tumbling

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

From my understanding, Al leaching from Phosguard is a non-issue. Provided it is rinsed well and does not tumble.

It may or may not be "an issue". but it is a real effect that I measured myself.

Seachem's rebuttal was ridiculous, using a method that by their own admission couldn't detect the levels I reported, and hence they saw none and claimed I was wrong. Still do.

I mean, what sort of science is that??????

I know what kind.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

so my phosphates are 0.6 i want them like 0.05 i don't have anything in the tank so no need to take it slow
i have overdosed the phosguard how fast could i possibly get from 0.6 to 0.05

The slow step is not the removal of phosphate from the water, but the removal of it from calcium carbonate surfaces, some of which may be deeper down in sand and pores and may keep coming out for an extended period.