Phosphate Media

[rhudgins]

I have read alot that rowaphos is the best phosphate removal product. Only problem is that it is so expensive. Does anyone recommend any other product I can buy as a substitute?

 

[CrashGibson]

The next popular item would probably be phosban.


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[juiceguy]

you can buy a cheaper GFO but it will cost you the same in the long run because most of the other GFO out there do not last as long so you will be swapping out media more often. just my opinion

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

I have run rowa with excellent results....but I found a much cheaper alternative that gets the job done from Bulk Reef Supply...http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store...rams-bulk-gfo-high-capacity-ferric-oxide.html

Thane

 

[dubs]

phosban is just as good

 

[ChickenKing]

I run Phosban and was wondering what the replacement interval is? Do you test for phosphates to determine when to change it or do you change it every six months like the package states ?

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Every system has different demands. Test the efluent coming out of your reactor.

 

[emmanuel]

every six months??????
I change my rowa every month I figure test kits aren't accurate enough so I don't bother testing my salifert test kit reads 0 even on my kids tank when I hardly do any water changes

 

[Tim]

If you are testing for phos. to get a true reading you should be using a Hanna meter.I will bet your reading`s are not 0.....

 

[JHOV2324]

I agree with Thane....buy from bulkreefsupply.....

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Rowaphos is way better than Phosban any day of the week.My opinion.

 

[rhudgins]

How often does everyone change the media from bulkreefsupply?

 

[MatthewScars]

I change my Phos and Carbon every 3-4weeks.

 

[JHOV2324]

i change once a month

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I do a 5 Gallon water change every 2 weeks approx. The first 2 week water change gets a change of the chemipure elite. the second water change gets a PB media change if I use it because my chemipure elite has phos media in it.

 

[topmav1]

I had hair algae growing like a rug on my walls. Phosphates were a little high so I bought Rowaphos. I didn't do anything else at all and within 3 weeks its gone. Seriously gone.

 

[ChickenKing]

Is the GFO from Bulk Reef Supply as good as RowaPhos ? And is there a difference between the granuals and the pellets ? Looks like this stuff is the cheaper alternatitive.

 

[jrobbins]

GFO from Bulk Reef Supply is really the way to go. I have never noticed a difference between any of the different manufacturers of the media (rowa, phosban, BRS, etc). I tend to think that these guys are all getting it from the same source and just packaging/pricing it differently. If people are telling you they think one is better than the other, I would honestly like to know how they came to that conclusion, as it is pretty hard to test accurately for phosphates in the first place, and with all the other variables in your tank, it would be a PITA to isolate the effects of the GFO.

Anyway, to answer your question, Bulk Reef Supply has info on their site as to which version of their media to use (granules vs. pellets). If I recall correctly, one will produce less dust and is better suited to being run in a reactor.

 

[juiceguy]

The GFO from Bulk reef supply is the closest product to Rowa as far as performance. i used the high capacity GFO from BRS and it is more $ than Rowa and requires a little more rinsing.

I change my GFO as my system dictates, once the output of your reactor is showing PO4 on your test, then the media is exhausted and needs to be replaced. i have been averaging 2 months on mine but i have a large reactor so i use more media.

 

[stedfast82]

brs is IMO the best deal phos is never 0 it cant be but the lower the better we all know