Phosphate Remover

[ct_vol]

So, I've been using Sea Chem Phosguard... It works just fine, but you can't use it 24/7, and really I don't like having to test for phosphates so often... I was thinking about switching to either Rowaphos or Two Part Solution's Ferric Oxide... Also with the TPS Ferric oxide, I was wondering between Granules and Pellets... I'm going to add the two types of TPS together as far as my final tally, but I want to see which gets more votes... LMK what you all think...

TIA,
Randy

 

[jdieck]

Warner Marine PHOsR and Warner Marine PHOsR HC. IMO one of the best out there.

 

[Yinger]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10946474#post10946474 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jdieck
Warner Marine PHOsR and Warner Marine PHOsR HC. IMO one of the best out there.

2nd that

 

[hatfielj]

I have been using phos-ban brand GFO for the last few months, but I am going to be switching to the two part brand granules in the next change of media. I did not like the phos ban brand because it's granules are too fine and they break up easily and travel out into the tank/sump. I don't know how the two part brand will be yet, but I'm hoping better, because I bought a whole gallon of it.

 

[rcpilot44]

3rd that

 

[ct_vol]

Well then... Perhaps I should have added that to the pole... Hmmm, perhaps a mod can help me out??? Where do I get this Warner Marine PHOsR???

Oh, and thanks for the quick replies...

 

[USC-fan]

Is HC worth the extra $$ over just PHOsR?

edit: marine depot carries it.

 

[ct_vol]

Ok, I just read up a bit on the PHOsR... Is it any different than the pelleted ferric oxide Two Part Solution sells??? Just wondering???

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10946578#post10946578 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by USC-fan
Is HC worth the extra $$ over just PHOsR?

It costs twice as much but adsorbs three times as much. It can be used in a reactor with higher flow as the media is denser and does not break apart so easily.

 

[ct_vol]

HC???

 

[Horace]

I have yet to really get any info on the TPS pellets. I have been using them on my tank for 3 months and I have DEF noticed a reduction in algae on my glass. I have never really had any other algae problems. My colors still look great so really w/out a hanna its kind of hard to say how good it REALLY is. But from the looks of things, changing the media monthly has kept my tank pretty damn free of Po4.....

 

[MJAnderson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10946499#post10946499 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Yinger
2nd that

4th. (or whatever it's up to currently)

 

[five.five-six]

I will have to give the warner marine HC ($.0950/gram) a try but it is 3 times the price of 2part. ($.0318/gram) I sort of like not worring about dumping it to early so in some regards, cheeper is better

 

[cutegecko3]

from all the research on independant test ive done rowa. works a little faster (only a few hours) and last a little longer (only a day or two) more than phosban.and comparing phosban to phoslock was a similar result.i havent read anything on the other brands,those test were enough to convince me GFO is GFO.therefore price is the only factor i look at.my choice is drs.fosters and smith phospure.

 

[BraenDead]

Phosar here, haven't tried the HC yet though (next time!)

Bob

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10946776#post10946776 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ct_vol
HC???

PHOsR HC (High Capacity)

 

[DocG]

6th that.

I've used Rowa, phosban, FaunaMarin UltraPhos and PHOSaR HC.

It is pretty close between the FaunaMarin and the PHOSaR HC, the UltraPhos is by far the easiest to rinse and performs comparably to Rowa and phosban but does last a little longer then them. By performing comparably I mean that it keeps my phosphates at 0.03 on my Hanna and Merck kits (yes, I run two phosphate test kits - that's just the way I am).

The PHOSaR HC has now been running longer then any of the previous media has in the past and is able to keep my phosphates at 0.01 (on both kits)

 

[Serioussnaps]

I voted other..I have used phosban, Rowa,Warner phosar and Dr. FS phosguard.

i prefer warner's GFO but will use phosguard because it does job and it markedly cheaper

 

[Lugonn[71]]

I voted for other, I use Tropic Marine ElimiPhos

 

[meschaefer]

I'll add my two cents.

I have used Phosban, Rowa, Phosar, and Phosguard and have made the decision to use Phosar going forward. The Phosguard was a little bit cheaper, but it was much "dirtier" than Phosar, by which I mean it took a lot more to rinse it. Since time is bigger concern to me than money, I won't use the Phosar.

Testing with a Hanna meter, I found that for the most part they where all pretty much interchangeable. There where differences, but the difference was also reflected in price on the high end. i.e. I found that Rowaphos was more efficient than say Phosban, but than again the Rowaphos cost more and the cost was about the same to remove the same amount of phosphate from the system.

I have not used the Phosar HC yet. I have a sample of it laying around someplace, but I am in between tanks and haven't tried it yet. (I had a small fire in my house that took out my 65, and I am in the middle of setting up a 225g.