Am I wasting my money on Aluminum phosphate media?

Crustman · 01/02/2010, 07:28 PM

I had a problem with my 2 Little Fishies reactor and all my GFO got pumped into the sump. The only pet store open tomorrow has Aluminum Phos X. I have used this before with no problems with my 3 clams. How inferior is it to regular GFO at absorbing phosphate. Thanks

tgray3 · 01/02/2010, 07:32 PM

IMO it's not inferior. I prefer it to GFO as its a lot less messy. I've been using it for a couple years with no issues, or phosphate problems.

bertoni · 01/02/2010, 07:45 PM

The aluminum media are efficient, but they have been known to cause problems for animals, as they leach aluminum into the water column. I'd avoid using it, but it might be okay.

01/02/2010, 07:28 PM	#1
Crustman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 941	Am I wasting my money on Aluminum phosphate media? I had a problem with my 2 Little Fishies reactor and all my GFO got pumped into the sump. The only pet store open tomorrow has Aluminum Phos X. I have used this before with no problems with my 3 clams. How inferior is it to regular GFO at absorbing phosphate. Thanks __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: 65 gallon reef with 8 T-5's, ATI Blue Plus, Blue Special, KZ Fiji Purple, Vertex IN 100, phosphate and carbon reactor Coralife Turbo Sea Pump

01/02/2010, 07:45 PM	#3
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The aluminum media are efficient, but they have been known to cause problems for animals, as they leach aluminum into the water column. I'd avoid using it, but it might be okay. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/02/2010, 07:32 PM	#2
tgray3 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 258	IMO it's not inferior. I prefer it to GFO as its a lot less messy. I've been using it for a couple years with no issues, or phosphate problems.