How often to change rowaphos?

fishfanatic06 · 02/26/2007, 08:04 AM

I was wondering how often you guys change out your rowaphos?
Thanks!

aharrow · 02/26/2007, 11:26 AM

Take a water sample coming directly out of the phosban reactor and if it still reads 0 then you are good. Once mine started creaping up from 0 I changed out the media. You also have to play with the input pump to make sure that you aren't forcing the water in too fast and therefore not having enough contact time with the media. My first go round I had way too much flow and it seemed like it took forever for the phosban to remove the phosphate. So I dialed it down and within two days it cut my phosphate in half. Hope this helps

02/26/2007, 08:04 AM	#1
fishfanatic06 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 944	How often to change rowaphos? I was wondering how often you guys change out your rowaphos? Thanks! __________________ What some reading entertainment? CHECK OUT MY BLOG!!!! Current Tank Info: Back at the hobby. 29 gallon mixed reef

02/26/2007, 11:26 AM	#2
aharrow Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St Augustine FL Posts: 328	Take a water sample coming directly out of the phosban reactor and if it still reads 0 then you are good. Once mine started creaping up from 0 I changed out the media. You also have to play with the input pump to make sure that you aren't forcing the water in too fast and therefore not having enough contact time with the media. My first go round I had way too much flow and it seemed like it took forever for the phosban to remove the phosphate. So I dialed it down and within two days it cut my phosphate in half. Hope this helps __________________ Andrew "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission" Current Tank Info: 180 gallon starphire custom tank, 3 zone benthic refugium system, royal exclusive alpha 250, Sfiligoi custom fixture t-5, LED combo