Phosphate Rx

[benzzzz]

Anyone use this product.

A friend from Texas just sent me a bottle.

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[Pistol]

Looks like Lanthanum Chloride, should be dosed into a 10uM filter sock or directly into the intake of a skimmer to catch the precipitant.

 

[benzzzz]

Yes. Seems correct. Been doing some research on it and thought it would be good to have just in case situations. Weird they won't sell it here in Canada. Or even ship here..

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[zoomster]

actually I bought that product years ago to use on my FW tanks. I believe aquarium services USED to carry it.
I also believe you can still get it in canada, can be ordered through Amazon.ca
Think but not 100% sure

 

[Pistol]

There is a product called PhozDown that is available in Canada. I use Brightwell Aquatics Phosphat-E, I get it from Marine Depot.

 

[Big_Als_London]

ATM makes a phosphate product that is Lanthanum chloride and we sell it.

 

[Cliff]

All of these r super diluted lanthanum Buy some seakler and dilute it yourself and save huge $

 

[benzzzz]

Quick question. Any LFS sell 5-10 micron socks?

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[Cliff]

I just ordered three from Canada Coral's they just came in today. They look like they're good quality

 

[benzzzz]

OK thanks Cliff. Appreciate the reply

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[benzzzz]

Picked up a couple 10 micron socks from CC. First time I ventured into this LFS. Nice little place. Reminded me of a glorified frag chop shop more than anything. Girl was pleasant and helpful though . Will stop again soon when I'm back in the area.

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[Ryan Johnson]

here is a cheep source of lanthanum chloride it is used for pools. And this is a Canadian source,
https://www.poolsuppliescanada.ca/natural-chemistry-phosfree-2-litre.html
2l jug $35.70 enough to dose 10 000 gal @ 1.2 ppm Phos

 

[Pistol]

here is a cheep source of lanthanum chloride it is used for pools. And this is a Canadian source,
https://www.poolsuppliescanada.ca/natural-chemistry-phosfree-2-litre.html
2l jug $35.70 enough to dose 10 000 gal @ 1.2 ppm Phos

I wouldn't use that, here's a link to the MSDS, it's only 11% lacl
https://media.nat.cm/filer_public/4...b23971e628/phosfree_-_english_sds_-_oct14.pdf

 

[Ryan Johnson]

called the lab and asked what the other 89% of the product is and it is filtered water, They do not officially recommend the use of it in aquariums as it has never been tested for that application.

 

[Ryan Johnson]

MSDS for seaklear they won't tell you whats in it but it has more warnings and react with steel also is orange not white of lanthanum chloride
http://www.halosource.com/HaloSourc...-MSDS-SEAKLEAR-Phosphate-Remover-CR-Rev02.pdf

 

[Pistol]

Brightwell Aquatics is clear, pharmaceutical grade, lacl tested for aquarium use, that's what I use.

 

[Cliff]

I use seaklear because it's tried and tested.
Many on rc have been using it for years with no ill effects if administered properly

 

[Pistol]

I use seaklear because it's tried and tested.
Many on rc have been using it for years with no ill effects if administered properly

Good to know.

 

[benzzzz]

I have dosed my tank twice at half recommended doses. Didn't take long to fill 2- 7" 10 micron filter socks. Brought my po4 from 0.06 to 0.03. No ill effects from visual appearance of everything. Picked up some new snails cuc. Did notice I lost 7 of 30 astrea and turbos.

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[benzzzz]

Also took my gfo offline and gonna try to run without it.

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