Phosguard, Phosban, or Phosphate eliminator

[meowzer]

OK out of the 3 listed....what do you recommend to remove phosphates?
Phosguard is Seachem
Phosban is Two Little Fishies
Phosphate Eliminator is Sailfert

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2957864
OK out of the 3 listed....what do you recommend to remove phosphates?
Phosguard is Seachem
Phosban is Two Little Fishies
Phosphate Eliminator is Sailfert
I would start at the top and work your way down each product may have its own characteristics that will work best in your case. Zero phosphates are zero no matter how you get them to that level

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2957874
I would start at the top and work your way down each product may have its own characteristics that will work best in your case. Zero phosphates are zero no matter how you get them to that level
OK, I was just wondering cause I need to order some and these are the 3 that this site has....I am almost out of the phosguard, and think it a good idea to keep this product on hand.

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2957878
OK, I was just wondering cause I need to order some and these are the 3 that this site has....I am almost out of the phosguard, and think it a good idea to keep this product on hand.
I would think you can not go wrong with any of the major brands

 

[meowzer]

OK...since I am placing an order...anything else that you recommend keeping on hand?

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2957887
OK...since I am placing an order...anything else that you recommend keeping on hand?
Your PC an Internet connection lots of books and magazines
. And have me on hand of course

Cupramamine and the corresponding test kit
Aqua plus
Formalin
Methylene blue
Prime
Maracyn-Two for marine
Off the top of my head

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2957909
Your PC an Internet connection lots of books and magazines
. And have me on hand of course

Cupramamine and the corresponding test kit
Aqua plus
Formalin
Methylene blue
Prime
Maracyn-Two for marine
Off the top of my head
Cupramine says it is a buffer copper treatment

what is it for?
Prime..is it comparable to amquel+? I have that
And the others are meds (for just in case)??

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2957920
Cupramine says it is a buffer copper treatment

what is it for?
Prime..is it comparable to amquel+? I have that
And the others are meds (for just in case)??
Cupramine is for Ich & External Parasites
I like prime because it it also detoxiifies nitrate and nitrite along with chlorine,chloramine and ammonia I am not sure about amquel
Aren’t you happy to have me on retainer?

 

[meowzer]

LOL...happy as can be...amquel+ removes nitrate, nitrite, ammonia, chlorine & chloramines (taken off bottle)
I have a whole bottle....

 

[rileybb]

have a look at using vinegar with your kalkwasser it works well there a a few threads here i have used the method and works great to remove phos, trates.

 

[red tiger]

**Update**
I started to use Phosguard on a BioCube that i can't use my reactor in, Any advice?
I placed it in a media sock in the Middle chamber, will test on friday for phosphate level, usually .22 to .29 phosphate level (Hanna Tester)

 

[beaslbob]

IMHO the single greatest sink for phosphates in algae.