3reef Forums - View Single Post

Boomer · 09-01-2006, 10:02 AM

GFO's and and Activated Alumina (phosphate sponges) both remove silica and are very efficienet at it, more so than removing PO4, especially the activated alumina type. We have some small issues with the activated alumina type, as they release Aluminum which irritates some corals at times.

Sponges growing and doing well are the signs of a good tank not bad tank. Steve Tyrre wrote a book on sponges and ascidian and their abiltiy at filtering water

The Environmental Gradient
Crypitc Sponges and Sea Squirt Filtration Methods
Volum 1 of the Captive Manitenance
Advancted Techniques CMAT Series

Sponges, Phylum Porifera
Aquarium Invertebrates

Some things to read;

Aluminum and aluminum-based phosphate binders
Chemistry and the Aquarium

Iron Oxide Hydroxide (GFO) Phosphate Binders by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

Silica in a Reef Tank
Advanced Aquarist Feature Article

Phosphorus: Algae's Best Friend
Chemistry and the Aquarium

09-01-2006, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Boomer Feather Duster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Age: 60 Posts: 249 Karma: 40	GFO's and and Activated Alumina (phosphate sponges) both remove silica and are very efficienet at it, more so than removing PO4, especially the activated alumina type. We have some small issues with the activated alumina type, as they release Aluminum which irritates some corals at times. Sponges growing and doing well are the signs of a good tank not bad tank. Steve Tyrre wrote a book on sponges and ascidian and their abiltiy at filtering water The Environmental Gradient Crypitc Sponges and Sea Squirt Filtration Methods Volum 1 of the Captive Manitenance Advancted Techniques CMAT Series Sponges, Phylum Porifera Aquarium Invertebrates Some things to read; Aluminum and aluminum-based phosphate binders Chemistry and the Aquarium Iron Oxide Hydroxide (GFO) Phosphate Binders by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com Silica in a Reef Tank Advanced Aquarist Feature Article Phosphorus: Algae's Best Friend Chemistry and the Aquarium _________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be. Last edited by Boomer; 09-01-2006 at 10:10 AM.