who runs phosphate remover? lets poll

[Hendersonracing]

Im just curious who runs phosphate remover and what kind???

[miller]

I use it all the time. Use GFO from www.twopartsolutions.com

[miwoodar]

Originally posted by miller
I use it all the time. Use GFO from www.twopartsolutions.com

Me too. Just started though.

[Hendersonracing]

what kind does everyone use????I was using the Seachem Phosphate remover? anyone use it?

[Hendersonracing]

Looks like GFO is some pretty good stuff contains Iron.....I heard the Seachem contains aluminum???

[miwoodar]

Don't use aluminum based phosphate removers in a reef tank. GFO - The F stands for Ferric which is a form of iron.

[Hendersonracing]

so do you guys & gals see good results from the GFO brand? I have alot of BIG fish and I have stopped using the phosphate remover and have notices some of my corals turning brown?

[Hendersonracing]

even with 15% weekly wc's

[killagoby]

I use Two Little Fishies PhosBan in their reactor.

[miwoodar]

Originally posted by Hendersonracing
so do you guys & gals see good results from the GFO brand? I have alot of BIG fish and I have stopped using the phosphate remover and have notices some of my corals turning brown?

It's too early for me to say. My tank has been historically underfed to keep my phosphate in check. My corals have always been a little pale and I decided it was due to the nutrients being too low. I recently upped my feeding to daily, sometimes 3x/day and added a phosphate reactor at the same time (I used to feed 2 to 3 times/week). My colors are getting stronger and I have not noticed any increase in the growth of bad algaes.

[kurplunk]

I've used both Phosban and rowaphos. The Rowaphos seemed to work so good it seemed to shock my corals.

[Marko9]

I use Phosar HC. I switched over from Rowa and my levels have come down even more. I know there are too many variables to prove that one works better, but I am happy with the results so far.

[dhodorow]

I use two little fishies Phosban in an AquaC XP Plus reactor on my 180Gal. reef.

[kurplunk]

I've been looking for Phosar. Where can i get it? I've heard nothing but good things including price.

[hyperfocal]

I've just switched from PhosBan to DrsF&S housebrand GFO, and it works fine (and is a lot cheaper; next time I'll get the 2-part site's version). From what I've read, there are very few manufacturers of the stuff worldwide so the odds are good that all the aquaria manuf's get it from the same place anyways.

[miwoodar]

Originally posted by hyperfocal
From what I've read, there are very few manufacturers of the stuff worldwide so the odds are good that all the aquaria manuf's get it from the same place anyways.

That's the case with many products. Carbon is another one that comes to mind.

Slightly off topic but relevant - In my industry, we use a lot of molasses. Recently I tracked down our supply chain to find out that even though we had more than a dozen suppliers, they were all getting it from the same two production plants.

[Hendersonracing]

so It looks that most use phosphate removers!! I may try the 2part also!!

[Hendersonracing]

Originally posted by miwoodar
Don't use aluminum based phosphate removers in a reef tank. GFO - The F stands for Ferric which is a form of iron.

I know of several people that use this and there tank is very nice!!

[twon8]

i have put one bag with some gfo in my sump once to run passively. i've got some on standby, but have not used it yet.

[miwoodar]

Originally posted by Hendersonracing
I know of several people that use this and there tank is very nice!!

I believe you. Many people have indeed used Aluminum Oxide with success. I decided to use GFO instead due to these words written by Randy Holmes Farley:

"Unfortunately, aluminum oxide is not completely insoluble in seawater. I have shown experimentally that aluminum can be released from PhosGuard™, and I have also shown that adding the same amount of released aluminum back into an aquarium can irritate corals, causing them to retract their polyps and otherwise shrink. That effect mirrors what many aquarists reported (prior to this test) as a side effect of using these media. Rinsing the solids before use can reduce the likelihood that small aluminum-containing particulates are released into the aquarium, but it does not prevent the solubilization of aluminum ions from the solid surfaces."

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-09/rhf/index.php#16

[gcarroll]

Warner Marine Phosar HC for me.

[happysak]

Phosar hc here.

[reefman13]

I tried what I think was, the Kent Marine Phosphate media, which yes, I bought at PETCO..... and it was terrible. I heard ROWAPHOS (sp?) is good and the TLF brand is good as well. Any thoughts?

[Hendersonracing]

Originally posted by gcarroll
Warner Marine Phosar HC for me.

were is the best place to find it?????is it better than the two part solutions GFO brand???

thanks just deciding what to use to reduce phosphates???

[HighReef]

I first used phosban, then switched to roawphos since it clumps less. I am going to try Phosar next.