| Controlling nuisance algae in saltwater aquariums is a | | | | contact with the water on a continuous basis, which |
| common issue for aquarists, beginner and | | | | seems to do a more thorough job of removing |
| experienced alike. To properly control algae, aquarium | | | | phosphates. Using media bags will probably work for |
| owners must consider the specific factors that are | | | | a lot of people, but for some reason it was just |
| unique to their aquarium. That being said, one of the | | | | cumbersome with the canister filter setup that I am |
| most common ways to control algae is to reduce | | | | currently using. |
| phosphates in your system. | | | | You will also want to make sure to flush the |
| Before you look at phosphate reduction | | | | RowaPhos before you use it in your aquarium. What |
| If you are serious about battling algae growth, you | | | | does that mean? Basically, find some way to run |
| should consider getting some other common factors | | | | purified water through the media until the rust color |
| under control as well, such as: | | | | thins out. I like to put the RowaPhos in the reactor, |
| - Attempt to reduce nitrate and ammonia levels in | | | | hook up a water pump to the intake, pump about 1 |
| your aquarium further than you currently do | | | | gallon of purified water through the fresh media |
| - Don't run your aquarium light excessively | | | | inside the reactor, and then attach it to my aquarium |
| - Clean excessive waste from your aquarium and | | | | after all that. Don't use tap water for flushing, use |
| filtration system regularly | | | | purified water for best results. I have a video on my |
| You get the idea. Sometimes, however, it's possible | | | | web site, linked below, if you want to see the |
| to get those factors under control as much as you | | | | flushing process in action. |
| possibly can, and you still have nuisance algae | | | | Also, when it comes to storing or handling RowaPhos, |
| flourishing in your aquarium. | | | | don't let it dry out. When you open a container of |
| Turning to phosphate control | | | | RowaPhos, it almost looks like wet, used coffee |
| If you have done everything you can to reduce the | | | | grounds. Your job is to make sure it stays that way, |
| algae growth, but you're still not happy with the | | | | don't let it dry out. |
| results, you can turn to something else to try to get | | | | Patience |
| you over that hurdle. | | | | Another thing to keep in mind when using RowaPhos |
| In these cases I would recommend giving RowaPhos, | | | | is that patience is key. It won't work overnight. You |
| and use of a phosphate reactor, a serious look. | | | | may need to even use it for a couple months before |
| I recently dealt with a situation like this with my own | | | | you start to see phosphate levels drop significantly. |
| 75 gallon saltwater aquarium. I spent hours and hours | | | | In my situation, I had a tank that was full of |
| trying to cycle in purified water, changing water more | | | | phosphates and silicates for at least a couple years. |
| often, cleaning hardware more often, upgrading to | | | | It look a long time for RowaPhos to pull all that stuff |
| better quality lights and carefully controlling my | | | | out of my water, substrate and rocks. That is why I |
| livestock load. Even with all those efforts I still | | | | would suggest implementing RowaPhos as soon as |
| couldn't get rid of the diatoms that had plagues my | | | | you are able, and then just use it continuously. |
| aquarium for quite some time. | | | | Replacement of the RowaPhos in your reactor should |
| The secret ingredient that I found to be extremely | | | | take place every couple of months. At first you may |
| helpful, when I did finally decide to use it, was | | | | want to replace the media on a more frequent basis |
| RowaPhos. Phosphate reduction media wasn't the | | | | if your phosphate levels are abnormally high. If you |
| sole solution to my problems. I'm conviced the | | | | measure and monitor phosphate levels regularly, it |
| RowaPhos wouldn't have worked as well if I didn't | | | | won't take long to get a feel for how often you |
| have excellent maintenance practices to start with, | | | | need to replace your media. |
| but it was the secret ingredient that put me over | | | | Buy in bulk |
| the top. | | | | When buying RowaPhos, buy a big container. I ended |
| Why did the implementation of RowaPhos work so | | | | up paying more in the long run by buying small |
| well? It removes phosphates and silicates from the | | | | containers each time. I should have bought a big |
| aquarium water, and doesn't leach anything back into | | | | container right away, it would have cost more up |
| the water. Of the various phosphate removal media | | | | front but would have saved money over a year or |
| that I've tried, RowaPhos is the one that made a | | | | two. |
| strong impact on the amount of nuisance algae in my | | | | Stick it out |
| aquarium. | | | | If you decide to use RowaPhos, stick it out and don't |
| Implementing RowaPhos properly | | | | give up or stop after a few weeks. Keep it going for |
| What did I learn about implementing RowaPhos into | | | | a good period of time, several months, and you |
| my aquarium setup? | | | | should have good results. Also - and this is important |
| I found that using a reactor worked much better for | | | | - don't neglect your other aquarium maintenance |
| me than using media bags in my canister filter. I tried | | | | duties and practices just because you are using |
| going the media bag route, but the RowaPhos was | | | | RowaPhos! Keep your normal maintenance routine |
| almost too fine-grained for my media bags. Using a | | | | going, and use RowaPhos to add that extra polish to |
| fluidized reactor keeps the RowaPhos in better | | | | your water. |