DIY Phosphate Ban Chems?

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  1. gilbertjanke

    gilbertjanke Astrea Snail

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    Are there any home remedies/DIY phosphate chemicals one can make up or buy in bulk? Im sick of paying $15 for phos ban chems.

    Any thing to look into?

    Thanks my fellow 3reefers!
    G
     
    gilbertjanke, Apr 27, 2008
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  2. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    need info. are your phosphates that bad?
     
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  3. ardo_ski

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  4. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    Sera phosvec

    this is what i use cheap as chips and lasts ages!! lets your protien/filtration methods remove it!!:eek:
     
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  5. gilbertjanke

    gilbertjanke Astrea Snail

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    Depends what you consider "that bad" Some days i have it close to zero. Some days just a bit above. I just need to get them to zero.

    So far i have boughten it from the LFS and havent been too impressed with the results. $15 for approx 200g or so.

    Thanks for both of those links guys.

    Appreciate all your help
     
    gilbertjanke, Apr 28, 2008
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