Phosban reactor media

[legalreefer]

I purchase a phosban reactor with phosban media. It recommends 1 gram per gallon (i.e. a 150 grams does a 150 gallons) . Should I start out slowly and add more every couple of weeks. I have a 120 gallon tank. Maybe 40-50 grams to start out with.

 

[chymos45]

<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Depends a bit on the water parameters and what media you are using, but I would stick with the manufacturer's recommendations. For example, if your PO4 is really high and you are using Phosban, you will likely exhaust it in a couple of days on the first use. IME, a good GFO lasts quite a bit longer.</span></span>
<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Try this:</span></span>
<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">1. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Test the water.</span></span>
<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">2. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Use the media dose that is recommended.</span></span>
<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">3. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Test the water the very next day. PO4 should be substantially reduced.</span></span>
<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">4. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">Test again the next day. If PO4 is even less, leave the media in place. If PO4 plateaued at an elevated level, replace it and start over at step 2.</span></span>
<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">5. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">One of two things should happen:</span></span>
<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">a. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">PO4 should get down to acceptable range and not require replacing media very often.</span></span>
<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">b. </span></span><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">PO4 stays elevated, prompting an investigation as to why.</span></span>
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[tgray3]

FWIW, i had a pretty bad hair algae bloom about 3 months ago. I used Rowaphos at the recommended dosage right from the start and i didn't notice any adverse affects.

 

[thanhreef]

tgray3;377814 wrote: FWIW, i had a pretty bad hair algae bloom about 3 months ago. I used Rowaphos at the recommended dosage right from the start and i didn't notice any adverse affects.

maybe try this product: Granulated Ferric Oxide (GFO) - High Capacity

 

[legalreefer]

Well it shows 0, but cheap test kit (API). The only reason I am running phosban is I set this tank up bc my other became overgrown with HA. I am going to run it as a prevention. I know more WC, less feeding and less photo time. Believe me I practice that, but I spent a bunch of $$ on this set up and I want it right.

 

[legalreefer]

I tried that in the old setup. This one is algea free and I am doing everything I can to keep it that way.