Phosphate Reducers

[mickeyfish]

So my phosphates seem to be around .25 upon my first test. Other than water changes (I am doing 5 gallons a week) does anyone use any products to lower phosphates? Do these have any side effects?

CaribSea Aquatics PhosBuster Pro for Aquarium Treatment, 16-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007R5KQVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_s6prAbCT2VNQP

Blue Life Phosphate Rx https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018CIQXC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_16prAbBV0YKG4


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[nereefpat]

I'm not sure about the liquid types that you listed.

Granular GFO and aluminum based (phosguard) phosphate binders do work really well, and are commonly used. Just make sure to test.

 

[crawlerman]

I would guess that those are both expensive bottles of Lanthanum Chloride. You can get a big bottle at a pool store cheap. Do a search on here for Lanthanum Chloride to learn how to use it.

 

[hijinks]

I'd run a GFO reactor before dumping chemicals into the tank.

 

[Uncle99]

I used LC product called agent green.....worked great....allowed the reduction of 1 ppm per day....

 

[mal7887]

GFO is the way to go. Stay away from 'miracle' chemicals.

 

[BeachVacationer]

I use gfo and phosphate removing filter pads as my mechanical media in my filter. PO4 is down to 0.05ppm.

 

[OldReefGuy]

I use PhosGuard in my canister. 0.01ppm

 

[ReefKeeper64]

Cheato loves phosphate and will consume it fast.

 

[JUNBUG361]

Rowaphos

 

[Timfish]

FWI your PO4 level is in the range of normal for reef systems. Be very careful about lowering PO4. It's essential for corals and too low really screws up a reef system potentially giving algae the upper hand as it can out compete corals for phosphate. Watch Richard Ross's video and look at this paper on the effect of phosphate deficiency on corals grown in aquariums for several years.

 

[mickeyfish]

FWI your PO4 level is in the range of normal for reef systems. Be very careful about lowering PO4. It's essential for corals and too low really screws up a reef system potentially giving algae the upper hand as it can out compete corals for phosphate. Watch Richard Ross's video and look at this paper on the effect of phosphate deficiency on corals grown in aquariums for several years.

Thanks for this. Seems contrary to what I believed was the generally accepted standard that phosphate should be below 03. Maybe I will leave it alone.


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[mickeyfish]

I was looking at multiple sources such as the one below that states elevated phosphates inhibits coralline algae growth.

https://www.algone.com/coralline-algae-naturally-grow-on-live-rock


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[RobZilla04]

Based on some other threads you've started Ill again caution you to slow down. Corraline takes time to grow. I don't suggest adding a phosphate remover unless you have an algae issue.

Roughly 4-5 weeks into a tank's life you are still going to go through stages of ugly. That's just how it is. Don't over react. The risk is throwing the tank into such large swings its going to end in a disaster.

 

[mickeyfish]

Based on some other threads you've started Ill again caution you to slow down. Corraline takes time to grow. I don't suggest adding a phosphate remover unless you have an algae issue.



Roughly 4-5 weeks into a tank's life you are still going to go through stages of ugly. That's just how it is. Don't over react. The risk is throwing the tank into such large swings its going to end in a disaster.

Rob,

Sounds good. I will stick to just weekly water changes for the time being and see how things develop. Really the only algae I have right now is some green on the rocks. The hair algae is getting consumed by the CUC.


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