Lanthanum and SPS growth tips

[Fishy888]

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?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

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.

 

[Badboyan93l]

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.