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Update on use of Lanthanum chloride
Update on use of Lanthanum chloride
I have been able to increase the effective life of my GFO media (in reactor) by 1x weekly dosing of 5ml LC diluted with 1 liter of water into a 10micron filter bag for 65g total water volume, and maintain the phosphate in the .04-.08 range. I'm using the Phosfree product. Like someone posted here, it seems a 1 liter container of Phosfree will last a lifetime. I think I paid $29. I have noticed that my sailfin tang/s breathing does seem a bit labored during the treatment, but because I dose over a 3-4 hour period (slow drip), the water stays fairly clear, and the effect on the skimmer, while noticeable (finer bubbles), doesn't overflow the skimmate into the collection cup. I have not noticed anything but positive results from the dosing of LC. When combined with occasional regeneration of the GFO, its a very cost effective way to manage phosphate levels.
Happy holidays and reefing!
Update on use of Lanthanum chloride
I have been able to increase the effective life of my GFO media (in reactor) by 1x weekly dosing of 5ml LC diluted with 1 liter of water into a 10micron filter bag for 65g total water volume, and maintain the phosphate in the .04-.08 range. I'm using the Phosfree product. Like someone posted here, it seems a 1 liter container of Phosfree will last a lifetime. I think I paid $29. I have noticed that my sailfin tang/s breathing does seem a bit labored during the treatment, but because I dose over a 3-4 hour period (slow drip), the water stays fairly clear, and the effect on the skimmer, while noticeable (finer bubbles), doesn't overflow the skimmate into the collection cup. I have not noticed anything but positive results from the dosing of LC. When combined with occasional regeneration of the GFO, its a very cost effective way to manage phosphate levels.
Happy holidays and reefing!