Phosphate Remover: GFO/Phosban, how often and how much?

How often, how much, and what brand do you guys use? (this is a poll)

I picked never, because I've never run it, but would like to get a feel for what everyone else has done.

Always used phosguard, switched over to GFO and clams started to look bad so removed it and switched back. Little white beads

I picked every now and then. I used to use it almost all the time but im now trying vodka so im not using it at all.

When i did use it i would add about 1000grams at a time and run the water really slow through it. That way you dont have to change it as often

i pick all the time. I'm using rowaphos with 2 teaspoon in a filterbag change weekly or so. It is important to keep PO4 as low as possible IMO.

I picked every now and then. I used to run GFO all the time until my clams started having a problem with it. I will have to check out the white bead stuff. Does it work as well?

All the time, changed out every couple of months (unless my PO4 reads higher than I'd like). I just finished up some I bought in a group order which I think came from Bulk Reef Supply awhile ago, now I'm using Phosban until I can get some more from BRS.

I picked very rarely, I am scared to use any with my clams. I used to run it on my 75g though.

Originally Posted by ento_reefer

I picked every now and then. I used to run GFO all the time until my clams started having a problem with it. I will have to check out the white bead stuff. Does it work as well?

The aluminum stuff does work but it can get the PO4 numbers as low as the iron stuff

phosguard runs in a skimmer sock consistently.

I put now and then, I really go by how my corals look If they are looking a bit off ILl start using it in a reactor Like carbon one I built, Between testing and monitoring you can pretty well tell when to start it.

I have been running Phosban for about 6 months i have just switched it off for a few days ago. See how the tank goes with out it. But i might switch back to those little white beads as well. One more thing i made my Phosphate reactor out of a Lees protein skimmer lol See those skimmers are good for something

I use phosguard every now and then. Not on a regular basis though, as I use a canister filter to run it atm, and it's a pain to service. I've tried GFO and wasn't happy at all with it's results. Phosguard is better for silicate removal too, which is handy if you have a dino outbreak

All the time, change once a month .I use Aquamedic antiphos fe which is highly active iron based product containing no aluminium and is completely non toxic to aquarium animals.And is placed in a large canister with my active carbon.

Originally Posted by ozzie

One more thing i made my Phosphate reactor out of a Lees protein skimmer lol See those skimmers are good for something

LOL, my carbon and PO4 reactors are old skimmer bodies also

only when i see algae starting, which is usually only twice a year or so. i use a small amount of ROWAphos in a reactor, works incredible.

do you guys have links for the white beads?

What do you meen white beads;

LOL I don't know they keep mentioning little white beads for removing phosphates.

Maybe they mean white beads because most antiphos product are white like this