GHA Help!!

[MCluett]

Like others I am going after the hair algea in my tank. I have been doing frequent water changes with ro water, I have been picking out what I can, I have cut my lights back, and I have been trying to cut back on feeding. Now I am looking to try some sort of phosphate removal media. I dont have a phosphate reactor yet but I was wondering if I could run the media in an AC20 that I have lying around. If so would I just put the media in a media sock and put it in the filter. I am also going to try some cheato in a moded AC110 that I have. Just seeing what people think of these ideas, also looking for suggestions on which type of phosphate removal media people have had success with.


thanks
matt

 

[CaptainAhab]

IMO the best stuff out there...

1 pound (453 Grams) Granular Ferric Oxide High Capacity Bulk Reef Supply

 

[roka64]

You may want to go with what the Capt is saying, I used Phosban and ended up with HA in the reactor. I eventually switched my salt mix and fed less.
In my limited experience with different salt mixes, I believe the mix reacts with different kinds of water and what is in it. For example, I used to use instant ocean and was constantly getting HA and cayno, no matter what I tried. I switched to Reef Crystals and have not had issues since. I do NOT have any scientific proof, but this is what worked for me.....

 

[CaptainAhab]

One of the keys is to mix in some carbon (or other material) which will keep the material from clumping. I have a bag sitting in my canister at all times

 

[roka64]

Hmmm interesting....I just had the ph going through the reactor...guess I can't try it now, since I gave it away!

 

[CaptainAhab]

Roka Roka Roka, if you're gonna run a canister...use it..

The canister crew will be very disappointed.. very disappointed.....

 

[roka64]

But where do I put my purigen!?!?!?