?s about use/disposal of phosphate removal media

lakwriter · 01/30/2008, 09:13 PM

I am using PhosBan for the first time in my 29g. The directions say to use 50g for every 50gallons. So I put slightly less than one-third of the 150g contents into the filter bag and added it to my power filter by itself in such a way that the water must pass through it and not around it. Yes, I did rinse it first with RO.

My questions are this...

1. How long should I run this first "dose." A few hours? A few days?

2. How do I dispose of it? Can I just toss the used media in the
trash? Flush it?

3. Would it be more effective to run PhosBan on new product water before a water change to remove possible phosphates before they enter the display? I've determined that my source water (RO) is probably the source of the phosphates, and its not from insufficient rinsing of frozen foods.

Thanks!

Craig Lambert · 01/30/2008, 09:19 PM

Most people begin with about 1/2 the recommended dose. It's OK if you are using as much as you are, but you need to test your alkalinity daily right now because it can cause a significant drop in ALK. It is better if you run the media through a phosban reactor which is pretty inexpensive. ($35-40). Hopefully you thoroughly rinsed it before placing it in your system. Phosban actually lasts a long time. (If your phosphateas aren't too high). You could change out the first dose after a month or so. Once phosphates have been reduced you can change it out every 2-3 months.

lakwriter · 01/30/2008, 09:21 PM

how would I raise the alk if it dropped significantly?

lakwriter · 01/30/2008, 10:08 PM

^^

mbbuna · 01/30/2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lakwriter
how would I raise the alk if it dropped significantly?

with what ever alkalinity supplement you are already using or with baking soda.

Mavrk · 01/30/2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lakwriter
how would I raise the alk if it dropped significantly?

By reading this article:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

It is a great read and really covers the subject better than I could in a small post.

lakwriter · 01/31/2008, 06:43 AM

are there any environmental issues with disposal that I need to worry about?

lakwriter · 01/31/2008, 05:32 PM

^^

01/30/2008, 09:13 PM	#1
lakwriter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 562	?s about use/disposal of phosphate removal media I am using PhosBan for the first time in my 29g. The directions say to use 50g for every 50gallons. So I put slightly less than one-third of the 150g contents into the filter bag and added it to my power filter by itself in such a way that the water must pass through it and not around it. Yes, I did rinse it first with RO. My questions are this... 1. How long should I run this first "dose." A few hours? A few days? 2. How do I dispose of it? Can I just toss the used media in the trash? Flush it? 3. Would it be more effective to run PhosBan on new product water before a water change to remove possible phosphates before they enter the display? I've determined that my source water (RO) is probably the source of the phosphates, and its not from insufficient rinsing of frozen foods. Thanks! __________________ And this, too, shall pass... 29 g FOWLR 37# LR, 35# LS 2 green chromis 2 ocellaris clowns a very social peppermint shrimp and various snails and hermits

01/30/2008, 09:19 PM	#2
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	Most people begin with about 1/2 the recommended dose. It's OK if you are using as much as you are, but you need to test your alkalinity daily right now because it can cause a significant drop in ALK. It is better if you run the media through a phosban reactor which is pretty inexpensive. ($35-40). Hopefully you thoroughly rinsed it before placing it in your system. Phosban actually lasts a long time. (If your phosphateas aren't too high). You could change out the first dose after a month or so. Once phosphates have been reduced you can change it out every 2-3 months. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

01/30/2008, 09:21 PM	#3
lakwriter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 562	how would I raise the alk if it dropped significantly? __________________ And this, too, shall pass... 29 g FOWLR 37# LR, 35# LS 2 green chromis 2 ocellaris clowns a very social peppermint shrimp and various snails and hermits

01/30/2008, 10:08 PM	#4
lakwriter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 562	^^ __________________ And this, too, shall pass... 29 g FOWLR 37# LR, 35# LS 2 green chromis 2 ocellaris clowns a very social peppermint shrimp and various snails and hermits

01/31/2008, 06:43 AM	#7
lakwriter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 562	are there any environmental issues with disposal that I need to worry about? __________________ And this, too, shall pass... 29 g FOWLR 37# LR, 35# LS 2 green chromis 2 ocellaris clowns a very social peppermint shrimp and various snails and hermits

01/31/2008, 05:32 PM	#8
lakwriter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 562	^^ __________________ And this, too, shall pass... 29 g FOWLR 37# LR, 35# LS 2 green chromis 2 ocellaris clowns a very social peppermint shrimp and various snails and hermits