phosphates

[angelofdeath132]

what's the best product out there to control the phosphates in your tank?

 

[reeftanknewbie]

I use phosguard.

 

[angelofdeath132]

what kind of bag do you guys use to put your phosguard in? and will it work to just put the bag in my Emperor 400?

 

[julie]

I recently tried phosguard in my 200 gallon tank, and it lowered it from .6 to .4mg/l . That was even a questionable change. I'm going to try a phosphate sponge next.

 

[gregzbobo]

If you have an emperor 400, you ought to be able to put it in the gray plastic media holders that come with that filter.

 

[angelofdeath132]

duh! i never even thought of that! thanks!

 

[saltyrich]

Ken't phosphate sponge is the boss. Why are you getting phosphates anyway. Try looking at the source also. It is usually overfeeding flake food and using bad water. Always use RO/DI water.

 

[angelofdeath132]

using RO/DI water, so it must be over feeding the flake food!

 

[gregzbobo]

phosphates can also tag along in some lower quality activated carbon products.

 

[julie]

If I'm using ro/di water and use Marineland Black Diamond carbon (which I heard was the best), wouldn't the only problem for high phosphates be overfeeding? I don't feel I'm overfeeding. I only feed once daily and I feel it's a small amount.