Phosphate Sponge Magic

[Brad]

I just wanted to let everyone know that I purchased a phosphate sponge two
weeks ago because of the chronic green algae that was growing on my DSB. I
had tried everything to stop it from growing, decreased feedings, decreased
lighting, more frequent water changes all of which failed to solve the
problem. After recommendations from this group I went down to the LFS and
purchased a phosphate sponge that was already in a small bag and placed it
in the exit side of my skimmer for about 8 hours. It is pure magic (or pure
chemistry) no algae growth on the DSB for 2 weeks.

Thank you!

[Pesceuomo]

What was the brand name? How many Gal is your set-up?

John



>Subject: Phosphate Sponge Magic
>From: "Brad"
>Date: 01/24/2004 9:45 PM Eastern Standard Time
>Message-id: <H5GQb.45425$Ar1.9953@fed1read04>
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>I just wanted to let everyone know that I purchased a phosphate sponge two
>weeks ago because of the chronic green algae that was growing on my DSB. I
>had tried everything to stop it from growing, decreased feedings, decreased
>lighting, more frequent water changes all of which failed to solve the
>problem. After recommendations from this group I went down to the LFS and
>purchased a phosphate sponge that was already in a small bag and placed it
>in the exit side of my skimmer for about 8 hours. It is pure magic (or pure
>chemistry) no algae growth on the DSB for 2 weeks.
>
>Thank you!
>
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[Richard Ryerson]

Becareful with that stuff. After it has absorbed all that it can, it will
start to dump it back in the tank. IMO I think it only takes a week or so of
normal use to "fill".

-Rick

"Brad" > wrote in message
news:H5GQb.45425$Ar1.9953@fed1read04...
> I just wanted to let everyone know that I purchased a phosphate sponge two
> weeks ago because of the chronic green algae that was growing on my DSB.
I
> had tried everything to stop it from growing, decreased feedings,
decreased
> lighting, more frequent water changes all of which failed to solve the
> problem. After recommendations from this group I went down to the LFS and
> purchased a phosphate sponge that was already in a small bag and placed it
> in the exit side of my skimmer for about 8 hours. It is pure magic (or
pure
> chemistry) no algae growth on the DSB for 2 weeks.
>
> Thank you!
>
>

[Happy'Cam'per]

Would'nt it be cheaper to just add some macro algaes to soak up excess
nutrients?
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**




"Pesceuomo" > wrote in message
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> What was the brand name? How many Gal is your set-up?
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> John
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> >Subject: Phosphate Sponge Magic
> >From: "Brad"
> >Date: 01/24/2004 9:45 PM Eastern Standard Time
> >Message-id: <H5GQb.45425$Ar1.9953@fed1read04>
> >
> >I just wanted to let everyone know that I purchased a phosphate sponge
two
> >weeks ago because of the chronic green algae that was growing on my DSB.
I
> >had tried everything to stop it from growing, decreased feedings,
decreased
> >lighting, more frequent water changes all of which failed to solve the
> >problem. After recommendations from this group I went down to the LFS
and
> >purchased a phosphate sponge that was already in a small bag and placed
it
> >in the exit side of my skimmer for about 8 hours. It is pure magic (or
pure
> >chemistry) no algae growth on the DSB for 2 weeks.
> >
> >Thank you!
> >
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> >
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