PhosBan

[Aquarist20]

Anyone using this brand phosphate remover? I have been using Seachem's PhosGuard for phosphate removal but it has been hard to get at the lfs. But this one is instock and is supposed to be worth the extra buck. Supposed to be just as good as RowaPhos. :? Any pros or cons on PhosBan?

 

[Mikef1]

I used both phosban and rowaphos when I had phosphate problems and rowa phos seemed to work much better IMO.

 

[Mikef1]

I used both phosban and rowaphos when I had phosphate problems and rowa phos seemed to work much better IMO.

 

[Aquarist20]

Anyone else?

 

[sdt5150]

phosban is an unrefined derivitive of rowaphos. in a recent study performed by the Berlin Institute for water research in germany by Drs Weil and Jekel, results showed that phosban was between 30-40% less effective than rowa. phosban and salifert's 'phosphate killer' are almost identical compounds known as bayer 33. unlike rowaphos, bayer 33 has been proven incapable of removing 100% of phosphates in a sea water test sample. as an additional bonus, redox was increased 40 points in the rowa sample due to removal of phosphates and heavy metals. the price is very similar, with rowa being about $5 more for a similar size. for best results, rowa should be used in a fluidized reactor. deltec makes one that is ideal for this purpose. i've been using rowa in this set-up for almost 8 months and could not be happier with my sps growth and my zero phosphate reading.

 

[John_Brandt]

...removing 100% of phosphates in a sea water test sample.

...my zero phosphate reading.

Thanks for posting the great info about phosphate removing compounds. But sometimes quantitative absolutes like I highlighted above will bring out skeptical reactions from the bulletin board.

To remove 100% of the phosphate means that not a single molecule would be present in a sample of any size. To have a zero phosphate level in your aquarium means the same. But we know what you mean.