Phosphate-E vs Phosphate RX

[SauceyReef]

Trying to reduce super high phosphate on my Fluval Evo without bumping down my nitrates as they are already very low.

Phosphate-E vs Phosphate RX - is one better for this situation??

 

[CoralB]

Never used phosphate rx but have and still do use phosphat-e from brightwell and it’s pretty accurate as to how much to use to how much it moves your parameter. Just make sure to not reduce too fast at one time . In my tank if I drop the pho’s more than 0.1 at a given time it stresses out my goni’s .

 

[SauceyReef]

Never used phosphate rx but have and still do use phosphat-e from brightwell and it’s pretty accurate as to how much to use to how much it moves your parameter. Just make sure to not reduce too fast at one time . In my tank if I drop the pho’s more than 0.1 at a given time it stresses out my goni’s .

Great to hear it works for you also! I am going to make sure at the very least to cut the dose in half, and move very slowly not to stress the corals. Sounds like I should be shooting for .1 a week. Seeing I am at 1.2ppm, that could take quite a while to move down !

 

[DHill6]

Just used Phosphate RX on a reefer170, was .43, 6 drops into skimmer and 8 hrs later it is .17 using a Hanna ULR desktop model. Dosage was based on 3 drops per 10 gallons, tank is 40 gallons. Acans, blastos, scolys, gonis and gorgorians all look fine.

 

[bushdoc]

Phpsphate -E is Lanthanum chloride and manufactures admits it.
Phosphate Rx is almost certainly Lanthanum chloride, but manufacturer doesnt say that.
I prefer using staff with known ingredients. I did use Phosphate-E, first time I was careless and lost some corals due to sudden drop of phosphate, second time I was more careful.
Please read how and where to properly dose Lanthanum chloride or you may have unpleasant surprise.

 

[SauceyReef]

Phpsphate -E is Lanthanum chloride and manufactures admits it.
Phosphate Rx is almost certainly Lanthanum chloride, but manufacturer doesnt say that.
I prefer using staff with known ingredients. I did use Phosphate-E, first time I was careless and lost some corals due to sudden drop of phosphate, second time I was more careful.
Please read how and where to properly dose Lanthanum chloride or you may have unpleasant surprise.

yes I am just learning they are likely the same chemical, so kind of a silly post lol. I am thinking now I may not want to use either because Lanthanum Chloride may be harmful to fish. I have a small nano with no filter or skimmer.

 

[bushdoc]

yes I am just learning they are likely the same chemical, so kind of a silly post lol. I am thinking now I may not want to use either because Lanthanum Chloride may be harmful to fish. I have a small nano with no filter or skimmer.

It is safe if you use it properly, but other option would be to throw there bag of RowaPhos in high flow area of the tank.

 

[hans4811]

Saw Mark from MelevsReef uses it and tried it, been using it for years…never had an issue with a SPS dominated tank. Go slow as it can drop your P04 real quick !

 

[SauceyReef]

It is safe if you use it properly, but other option would be to throw there bag of RowaPhos in high flow area of the tank.

This sounds like a better option than adding liquid chemical into the tank. I think I may get some and give it a try before the Phos X or Phos-E

 

[DHill6]

Saw Mark from MelevsReef uses it and tried it, been using it for years…never had an issue with a SPS dominated tank. Go slow as it can drop your P04 real quick !

I’ve also watched his video.