Any Lanthanum Chloride Users?

[njreefermadness]

I have heard some good things about LaCl3 for PO4 removal. Anybody using it? How does it work for you? Where do you get it online?

Any help is appreciated.

Herb

 

[DNA]

I searched my country and it's not available anywhere. I'd most likely have problems importing it.
Some Portuguese RC member had the same result so it seems to be a bit hard to find.
With a little search you should be able to find a pet-shop look a like at a blown out price.

 

[KafudaFish]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2049855

There is also a link to another thread about it and they talk about a pool product that could be easier to find.

Good luck.

 

[dzhuo]

I have heard some good things about LaCl3 for PO4 removal.

Lanthanum chloride is basically a LaCl product for phosphate removal but I was under the impression that although it can drop phosphate quickly, it's not as efficient as GFO at removing phosphate when levels begin to drop. Not the mention the potential dangerous of misuse.

Product Review: Ferrous Oxide Phosphate Removers

For many years reef hobbyists have had success lowering excessively high phosphate levels with products such as SeaChem's PhosGuard. Some hobbyists, however, have avoided using this type of phosphate remover because they use aluminum oxides to bind the phosphate. Aluminum oxide does remove phosphate, but isn't an ideal product for a reef tank. First, while aluminum oxide can reduce seriously high phosphate levels, it often leaves enough phosphate in the water for nuisance algae to remain a problem. A second issue is the presence of aluminum in the filter material. The material has to be washed thoroughly to remove fine aluminum particles, but even if washed the material can increase aluminum levels in a tank.

What are the advantages of using LaCl for P removal (other than cost)?