Hi, all. 135 gal mixed reef, 40 gal custom sump with Ogo/Cheato fuge section. 2 Radion G4 + 4 80watt T5's, 2 vortech powerheads, Vectra M1 main pump, Reef Octopus skimmer, GFO media reactor, floss mechanical. Kalkwasser along with dosing Mg and small amounts of two part solutions. 13 fish, 1 BCS, various crabs and snails.
Really dislike using GFO. although it works as advertised, it is exhuasted quickly. And, although I have tried to simplify the replenishment process, its still a messs to use. Then there is the cost. I dose NoPox daily, which works wonderfully for me as it relates to nitrates, but the phosphate claims-not so much. I have had varying degrees of sucsess using Lanthanum, and I have used it in various ways, but it seems it does not lend itself to everyday/week use to keep steady phosphate levels. I mean we are talking levels of .05 to .12 ppm on Hanna phosphorus tester. Not crazy values but have been having varied sucsess with Acros and would love to be able to see what I could do with levels below that without breaking the bank.
Really dislike using GFO. although it works as advertised, it is exhuasted quickly. And, although I have tried to simplify the replenishment process, its still a messs to use. Then there is the cost. I dose NoPox daily, which works wonderfully for me as it relates to nitrates, but the phosphate claims-not so much. I have had varying degrees of sucsess using Lanthanum, and I have used it in various ways, but it seems it does not lend itself to everyday/week use to keep steady phosphate levels. I mean we are talking levels of .05 to .12 ppm on Hanna phosphorus tester. Not crazy values but have been having varied sucsess with Acros and would love to be able to see what I could do with levels below that without breaking the bank.
