Lanthanum Dose Injection into Skimmer

[Shannon_Hill]

Like many other things around here, I don't think anyone for a fact knows why, they just know too much at a time can effect them. I know from past experiences that it can also effect Yellow Tangs.

I’ve found the best way to use lanthanum in aquariums with more sensitive critters is to dose slowly, over time. Rather than, say dosing 10ml, all at once. Dose 1ml per hour for 10 hours

 

[guylaga]

Like others already said, I dose into filter socks, 10 micro at least, but do have a 1 micron sock that I use every now and then.

I drip about 10ml of Lanthum mixed with a gallon of RODI into my overflow, this gets me more reaction time with the tank water.

I found that if you put one of the larger socks inside your 10 micron you get a bit more time before the smaller micro sock clogs up.

If others are dosing direct into the skimer, I may have to check that out, sounds interesting!

 

[Saltees]

I’m guilty of dumping LaCl into the skimmer head, but at a fifth of recommended dose every other day after I emptied my skimmer cup.

 

[nicodim55]

I dose it directly in front of my wavemaker. Is there any drawbacks in doing this method? I’ve been doing it for a while.