cost effective phosphate remover product?

[hwcheong]

Hi,

anyone can suggest a more cost effective phosphate remover product?

[hammy]

Hi,

anyone can suggest a more cost effective phosphate remover product?

sometime cheap not good , good not cheap..

personally i have use ROWA and phosguard ... pricing hugh gap... but IMO result is very different...

[Gouldian]

There are 2 kinds of phophates remover. The cheaper kind will usually leech phosphates back into your system after sometimes thus you must remember to remove once you notice phosphates level climbing again. The other kind like Rowa, will not leech back into your tank thus more $$$.

Besides this there is also issues such as how mush Phosphates each and individual brands claims to adsorb and the speed of adsorbtion.

So, I guess it is just like everything else in the world - 'one man meat, mis another's poison'.

[Gouldian]

By the way, if you belive in Kalk dosing, it has been reported to reduce PO4.

[giantbicycle]

You minght want to wait a while for the new P04 Aqua light Phos...to be out soon..as some of us are now doing the review

[hwcheong]

You minght want to wait a while for the new P04 Aqua light Phos...to be out soon..as some of us are now doing the review

Is Aqua lite Phos a cheaper product?

[hwcheong]

sometime cheap not good , good not cheap..

personally i have use ROWA and phosguard ... pricing hugh gap... but IMO result is very different...

Lot ppl claim Phosguard doesn't help, wonder this is true..

[jesperlam]

Rowa rocks man! get rowa, recommended to use during cycling too. My P04 always zero ever since day 1.

[hwcheong]

Rowa rocks man! get rowa, recommended to use during cycling too. My P04 always zero ever since day 1.

alright man.. but do I need to buy those filtering bag in order to put the Rowa in the bag. Or does Rowa come with any ?

[lightningstrike]

think wif the exception of the 5 and the 1 litre package, the rest all comes with filter mesh bags,

[hammy]

By the way, if you belive in Kalk dosing, it has been reported to reduce PO4.

wondering what is the chemistry behind it ??? can someone explain??? thanks

[RockyBoy]

think wif the exception of the 5 and the 1 litre package, the rest all comes with filter mesh bags,

They got filter bags? Couldn't find in my 1 litre pack. Use my wife's stocking instead.

[lightningstrike]

They got filter bags? Couldn't find in my 1 litre pack. Use my wife's stocking instead.

thought i oredi stated with the exception of the 5 litre and the 1 litre packs, the REST all comes with filter bags?

[Gouldian]

wondering what is the chemistry behind it ??? can someone explain??? thanks

SeaScope Magazine Reprint, it states that, "One of the theories why calcium hydroxide might produce better results than calcium chloride has been that the high pH and high calcium in a saturated calcium hydroxide solution cause precipitation of phosphate from the freshwater, eliminating this algae fertilizer from the solution." Take a look at the results of the test they did using calcium hydroxide to see what the rate of reduction of phosphates were. It is interesting that, when allowing the mix to sit, after two days there was only a 50% drop in phosphates, but after five days there was a 90% drop. The conclusion is that the drop in phosphates, when using calcium hydroxide, is slow and if the mix is used right away, any phosphates remaining in the mix will be pumped into your tank.

Source: http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/phosphate.../a/aa060398.htm

[giantbicycle]

Rowa rocks man! get rowa, recommended to use during cycling too. My P04 always zero ever since day 1.

Maybe u should try the Aqua light phos..it does work as great as Rowa

[Gouldian]

Maybe u should try the Aqua light phos..it does work as great as Rowa

Wow. After testing it out for the review, you already converted to a firm believer. I am now looking ofrward to the release. Any info for Glare?

[RockyBoy]

hope it's not too pricy

[mUAr_cHEe]

does DSB help to lower phosphate level in a certain way???