Phosphate Removal

[JustinK]

Hi,

I have been having problems with diatom growth in my tank and am thinking of ways to reduce the problem, wat are the better brands of phosphate removal media in the market? i know Rowaphos is good, but how much and how expensive for a 2 ft tank, and where to buy?

Besides Rowaphos, anyone using any other brands?

Thanks!

Justin

[blueheaven]

go buy the smallest packet of rowaphos. its good and enough for 2ft can buy from edmund eaqua

[JustinK]

Hmmm... saw that his smallest one is 250ml leh... 42 bucks... quite expensive, is this the size required for my tank?

[blueheaven]

bought mine at $20+

[JustinK]

wah... how come? also 250ml one ah? but saw on the site that its 42 bucks leh.... anywhere else got sell?

[fnscasey]

Alternatively, can consider Seachem Seagel.

It removes organic and color impurities, phosphates, silicates, toxic metals and acids. SeaGel™ is ideal for reef and marine aquarium use, particularly for algae control.

250 mL for each 40-60 gallons for only $12.

[Jimaroon]

Seen that poly-filters can remove all forms of phosphates. Can anyone confirm this?

[tineng]

Not too sure about poly-filter or sea-gel. I'm using both but does not seems to elimate the problem....

Personnally I find Turbo Snails more dependent in removing the diatom growth from the tank....

[woonming]

Hi,

I have been having problems with diatom growth in my tank and am thinking of ways to reduce the problem, wat are the better brands of phosphate removal media in the market? i know Rowaphos is good, but how much and how expensive for a 2 ft tank, and where to buy?

Besides Rowaphos, anyone using any other brands?

Thanks!

Justin

diatom is a on going event which happens in everyone tanks. JUst do daily clearing if they are an eye sore to u ..

Or introduce some turbo snails..

marble star fish is also known to do some clean up..