Phosguard

Octoman · 10-07-2007, 06:23 PM

I have been having hair algae issues lately, my nitrates are close to 0. I took a sample to the LFS to check phosphates and they were pretty high...

So, the only thing I could find locally was Phosguard by Seachem. I've read up on it a bit and it seems some are concerned about it leaching potentially toxic aluminum into the water. There's a pretty in depth report about it...

Chemistry and the Aquarium

However, in the report, it states that many other items contribute aluminum such as nori and it also states that when the Phosguard was rinsed thoroughly (as instructed on the packaging), the amounts of aluminum detected were significantly lower.

I found a thread where Woodstock posted an excellent link about removing phosphates...

Chemistry and the Aquarium

Who has used Phosguard and has anyone had major problems with it?

I plan on using it temporarily as an emergency measure until I get my fuge lit and stocked with some Macro.

It would take about a week for me to get some other phosphate removing compound (such as phosban), should I wait? My levels are potentially between 1-2 mg/L. I think they are the result of some poorly filtered grocery R/O water and some potential overfeeding. Some of my corals are looking a little under the weather and I would think this may be the culprit.

prow · 10-07-2007, 06:28 PM

i have used it before. had no issues. but i did only use it once(once being the whole bottle until i use it up) and then switched to phosban. i noticed the phosban worked really well quickly. the phosgaurd did not do such a good job, no issue just did not get as good as results as i did with phosban.

Octoman · 10-07-2007, 07:09 PM

Thanks prow!

I think I'll give it a go (after sufficient rinsing in R/O) for the 4 days recommended on the bottle and then get some phosban to use or keep on hand if the need arises.

Boomer · 10-07-2007, 08:33 PM

Mark

Some use it with no problems at all, yet a few have had problems, so it is more of a warning, there could be an issue.

framerguy · 10-07-2007, 09:33 PM

I've been using it for several months now and have had no "known" issues with it. My tank it healthier than ever right now. My algae issues were substantially lessened when I started using it. I really like the stuff. I do rinse it well before using it also.

10-07-2007, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Phosguard I have been having hair algae issues lately, my nitrates are close to 0. I took a sample to the LFS to check phosphates and they were pretty high... So, the only thing I could find locally was Phosguard by Seachem. I've read up on it a bit and it seems some are concerned about it leaching potentially toxic aluminum into the water. There's a pretty in depth report about it... Chemistry and the Aquarium However, in the report, it states that many other items contribute aluminum such as nori and it also states that when the Phosguard was rinsed thoroughly (as instructed on the packaging), the amounts of aluminum detected were significantly lower. I found a thread where Woodstock posted an excellent link about removing phosphates... Chemistry and the Aquarium Who has used Phosguard and has anyone had major problems with it? I plan on using it temporarily as an emergency measure until I get my fuge lit and stocked with some Macro. It would take about a week for me to get some other phosphate removing compound (such as phosban), should I wait? My levels are potentially between 1-2 mg/L. I think they are the result of some poorly filtered grocery R/O water and some potential overfeeding. Some of my corals are looking a little under the weather and I would think this may be the culprit. __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

10-07-2007, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,262 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phosguard i have used it before. had no issues. but i did only use it once(once being the whole bottle until i use it up) and then switched to phosban. i noticed the phosban worked really well quickly. the phosgaurd did not do such a good job, no issue just did not get as good as results as i did with phosban. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

10-07-2007, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Octoman Majano Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,664 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Phosguard Thanks prow! I think I'll give it a go (after sufficient rinsing in R/O) for the 4 days recommended on the bottle and then get some phosban to use or keep on hand if the need arises. __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

10-07-2007, 08:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,202 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Phosguard Mark Some use it with no problems at all, yet a few have had problems, so it is more of a warning, there could be an issue. __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

10-07-2007, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,660 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phosguard I've been using it for several months now and have had no "known" issues with it. My tank it healthier than ever right now. My algae issues were substantially lessened when I started using it. I really like the stuff. I do rinse it well before using it also. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

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