Lower Phosphate Plan

[tuscani]

Hey all, my current PO4 is 0.22. I am looking to lower that. I have a Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+ System (54 Gal Display, 11 Gal Sump). I am running RowaPhos in the Reefmat 250 media basket but it has not done much. Before I try any liquid additive I was thinking of maybe trying a GFO reactor. I do not have a lot of room in sump so thinking maybe BRS Mini Reactor - 5" Single with Sicce Syncra 1.5 Pump. Thoughts?

 

[Lavey29]

.22 is not high. How does your overall tank look? My phosphate was .79 last week and tank is flourishing.

 

[UMALUM]

I would use phosguard to get it where you want it and then switch to rowa to keep it there.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Hey all, my current PO4 is 0.22. I am looking to lower that. I have a Red Sea Reefer 250 G2+ System (54 Gal Display, 11 Gal Sump). I am running RowaPhos in the Reefmat 250 media basket but it has not done much. Before I try any liquid additive I was thinking of maybe trying a GFO reactor. I do not have a lot of room in sump so thinking maybe BRS Mini Reactor - 5" Single with Sicce Syncra 1.5 Pump. Thoughts?

I wouldn't stress too much if your tank is doing fine at PO4 .22.

 

[UMALUM]

.22 is not high. How does your overall tank look? My phosphate was .79 last week and tank is flourishing.

I figured none of my business on why.

 

[tuscani]

Ok.. Tank is fine overall. So I will not stress or chase numbers then

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I’d use GFO before I used aluminum oxide products that include phosguard.