Re: Ferric Oxide

[chefzif]

Re: Ferric Oxide

what benifits will you get by running ferric oxide in a reactor, will it increase your oxygen level? If someone can explain it to me it would be great! and if it has any major benifits for a reef tank. Thanks Reef Meisters!

 

[BigJay]

Granular Ferric Oxide (GFO) is used in reactors to bind and remove phosphates, silicates, and some heavy metals from the water column. Personally I would use one on a reef or a fish only saltwater tank to reduce the nutrients that grow algae.

 

[BuddhaKiss]

Careful when using it for the first time. If you use too much, it might drop your ALK levels. The first time I used it, I must've used too much b/c a day or so later, my ORA blue tort was gone...lost all its flesh. I tested my water and everything was fine except for my ALK, which was 6 dkh

 

[snorvich]

Agree with the postings above.