Phosphate media? Which one?

[bad coffee]

Hey guys and gals, I need some help. I'm out of Rowa-Phos, and need to stock up. But I don't know if I want Rowa, or another kind of media. I bought Rowa originally because 'It's the Best.' Yeah, I know, we've all heard that at one time or another. But all the research I did back then backed up that claim.

That was 4 years ago. Are there any new products out that are better? There are a few pros/cons to Rowa for me, but the pros far outweigh the cons. I like that it's no-rinse. I like the amount I need in my 58gal tank is small- I get 4-5 batches out of the smaller can of Rowa. I don't like the price tag. It's more expensive over all than Phosban, (the other main one I've seen used.)

I'm about to put a big order online, and I would like to get the media as well.

List what you use and what you like/don't about it.

Thanks
B

 

[Bob 1000]

I voted other because I use a different method using stronium nitrate as my main source of phosphate export, but for organic phosphates as in the big beautiful pieces of rock that were soaked in a tap water fowler I'd have to use a GFO.. The GFO I have used throughout the last to years of using GFO is the bulk reef supply GFO.. It seem's to be the same all around for me.. I've used Rowaphos but didn't notice enough of a change to not by the more cost efficient brands of GFO.. Then again I haven't run a system or maintained a system under 300 gallons total water volume.. If I ran a small system I would probably go with the more expensive brand GFO, just because ,,lol..

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

BRS pellatized gfo....

 

[Deanos]

B.r.s.