phosphate remover

[violet21chewy]

I am currently using phosguard but heard it leaches aluminum. Can someone recommend anything else? Anyone have any info on the ferric oxide type phosphate removers?

Thanks!

 

[benya29]

calerpra is how i got rid of my phosphates......put it in ur refugium or just stik it inbetween rocks.....also if u hav alot of sand, sand holds phosphates try takin some out.....and clean ur glass alot cleanin up the alge build up on the glass helped lower my phosphates aswell

 

[supervdl]

I use Rowaphos without any negative effects in my reef and excellent results on reducing my phosphates. It's the same type of material as phosguard.

I would not put Calerpa macroalgae into the main display - I have it in my refugium and I must thin it out every couple of weeks.

 

[michaeldaly]

I use a liquid phosphate in my tank, it causes the water to cloud for quite a few hours though.

 

[RichConley]

why not deal with teh problem, and fix your nutrient import/export imbalance?

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9279801#post9279801 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by supervdl
I use Rowaphos without any negative effects in my reef and excellent results on reducing my phosphates. It's the same type of material as phosguard.

No its not. Phosguard is aluminum based, rowa is iron based.