Rowaphos dosage

[fatjusto]

hey everyone, Im looking at starting to use rowaphos on my 6X2X2 in a fluidized bed but wondering what dosage regimen I should follow. I have heard not to use much and to build up??

regards
justo

 

[Jan]

Hi there. It's true, if you start out with the recommended dosage it can strip the phosphate out of your system too quickly and cause BIG problems for your corals.

I think I've heard/read that you should start with 25% of the recommended dosage and slowly, slowly, work your way up.

 

[fatjusto]

Sweet thanks for the reply, I have some rowaphos, however, that doesnt state the dosage on it. I think it was thrown out by my mate.

I have been told by someone to only add 1 tablespoon weekly and build up to around 3. This sounds like very little but does this sound right for the size of my tank?

Justin

 

[Jan]

Justin, how many gallons are in your system? 150?

 

[logiktest]

Jan, I think 72*24*24 is about 180 gallons.

 

[Jan]

Yeah...that seems right.

OK, I am not the expert on this so I'm out of my comfort zone to advise you on the target (end goal) dosage. I wish that someone else would chime in on this. Another approach is to call one of the online vendors that sells Rowaphos and tell them you lost your dosage instructions and need to know how much to use for a 180 gallon system. I do think that 3 tablespoons is too little, but would rather you receive a recommendation from somebody with more experience with this product.

Anybody else have any input?

 

[olsaltybastard]

I have followed the advice of the guy that used to be the distributer for Rowa in the USA. Here is one of many threads where he gives advice on how much to use.

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=131163#post131163


I pretty much do the same thing; fill a reactor 1/2 way and control the water going in.

 

[bbehring]

I simply ran the dosage per the instructions in my phosban reactor and actually had no adverse effects. I have since switched to Pura Complete which I run in my reactor and I'm having/seeing amazing results with.

 

[Jan]

what's Pura Complete? Another iron based one?

 

[bbehring]

check out at www.magnavore.com. I purchased from MarineDepot and like I said, I am very happy with the results. I've been running now in my phosban reactor for about a month and half.

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