nitrate and phosphate pellet media discussion

[ToXIc]

hey R2R what pellet media have you've come to trust to use in your reactor to reduce nitrates and phosphates?

 

[shred5]

hey R2R what pellet media have you've come to trust to use in your reactor to reduce nitrates and phosphates?

Well media that removes nitrate is really inefective.
Aluminum based phosphate removers work but there is a risk, see Randy's article.
I really like (gfo) iron based phosphate removers, but again there is some risk which is really not really known.. Most Gfo is the same.
I am curious about the new PO4X4. If it performs half as good as it says it does it could replace gfo.

Dave Polzin

 

[beaslbob]

hey R2R what pellet media have you've come to trust to use in your reactor to reduce nitrates and phosphates?

Live macro algaes. :wink:

seriously unmeasureable nitrates and phosphates for years with no water changes.