terryansimon Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 do you guys rinse your PO4 removal media before dumping it in? I remember AT telling me something about rinsing it before I use it....but the thought of it is quite a turn off actually. =\ any comments? I remember Rowaphos instruction saying that its media should not be rinsed...but I'll be dumping my first and only bottle of Contraphos here. any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 So far I just used it without rinsing as recomended by Rowa. Regards Sherman Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownman Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 I don't rinse my rowa either. Just following instruction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted June 13, 2004 Author Share Posted June 13, 2004 oh well I rinsed mine through the Fluidised Reactor. following what AT told me. hmm I'll see if there is any difference *apart from the obvious lack of coloured water. * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hamannbmw Posted June 13, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted June 13, 2004 I just dump my contra in the sump w/o washing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted June 13, 2004 Author Share Posted June 13, 2004 I used to do that for my RowaPhos when I used filter bags. but AT told me to wash the media if I were to use it in a Fluidised Reactor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 IMO, dun think u should rinse the media. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantbicycle Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 yup..for contra ,u need to rinse the media in warm water and u can hear the activation sound...''Starting sound'' .. BUt for Rowa,it must not be rinse...This is what know..Just my 2'cent.. Regards:edwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 You HAVE to rinse it WHEN using it in a Fluidised Reactor. Because you are churning up the media constantly, you are very guaranteed to have all the tiny powder-likes particles enter your main tank! A pre-rinse is recommended by many reefers from the UK (who have been using FRs for a longer time than we do) to remove these very fine particles... unless you leave with seeing lots of black particles on your white sandbed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Tang Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 yup..for contra ,u need to rinse the media in warm water and u can hear the activation sound...''Starting sound'' .. BUt for Rowa,it must not be rinse...This is what know..Just my 2'cent..Regards:edwan I think you are referring to Biophos. Contra K/Rowa is exactly the same... there is no need for any 'activation' process before you can use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantbicycle Posted June 14, 2004 Share Posted June 14, 2004 I think you are referring to Biophos. Contra K/Rowa is exactly the same... there is no need for any 'activation' process before you can use it. opps....YUP...i am reefering to Biophos... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted June 14, 2004 Author Share Posted June 14, 2004 THANK GOD. WOOHOO. the water that came out from the FR was. powdery. horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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