Phosphate question

[beckzilla]

Working on getting rid of Phosphates and am using Kents Phosphate sponge. How long can I keep this running in a canister filter? I also heard that a Fox Face fish is good for getting rid of hairy green algae... is this true and is it worth getting?

 

[ivanfj]

2-3 days should be good enough or else they sponge would release phosphate back into your system. Foxface are usually known to be a good algae eater, but sometimes it can be a hit-or-miss thing. Also look into kole tang, they are sensational fish to eat algae.

 

[axionjaxon]

my emerald crab ate most of my hair algae first nite!