Lanthanum chloride vs lanthanum TRIchloride???

[Miami Reef]

I have a seaklear pool phosphate remover. The ingredients say lanthanum trichloride. Is this the same as just lanthanum chloride?

I have a 300 gallon tank and I have stubborn phosphates because of rocks I added. I have been using phosban and it’s expensive and not working.

 

[fishguy242]

@Eagle_Steve ?

 

[Eagle_Steve]

@Eagle_Steve ?

@Randy Holmes-Farley more than likely knows, as I have no idea.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Those are identical. All lanthanum chloride is LaCl3.

 

[Miami Reef]

Those are identical. All lanthanum chloride is LaCl3.

Do have have a chemistry/biology background? How do you know so much? I’m inspired. I’m currently majoring in biology.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Do have have a chemistry/biology background? How do you know so much? I’m inspired. I’m currently majoring in biology.

Yes, I have a BA double major in chemistry and biology, and a PhD in chemistry.

 

[Miami Reef]

Yes, I have a BA double major in chemistry and biology, and a PhD in chemistry.

I’m so inspired!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I’m so inspired!

Good luck! Biology has change a lot since I graduated in 1982. lol

 

[Nate Chalk]

I just overdosed and dosed in a bad manner.

read other articles on dosing. Overflow , slow, heavy filtration to get precipitation out.

my results were low phos and 2 dead fish . Tang and clown.

 

[Miami Reef]

I just overdosed and dosed in a bad manner.

read other articles on dosing. Overflow , slow, heavy filtration to get precipitation out.

my results were low phos and 2 dead fish . Tang and clown.

Oof. Best thing you can do it turn on your skimmer, run filter socks (5 microns best, but if you can’t get it others will work). Water changes.