Tropic Marin Elimi-Phos Rapid 500ml

Product description

Excessive phosphate concentrations in the water can lead to strong algae growth and reduced growth of corals and aquatic plants. It is therefore important to monitor the phosphate concentration in an aquarium regularly and keep the level within the ideal range for the organisms concerned. In reef aquariums, the optimal phosphate range is 0.03 to 0.1 mg/l. An accumulation of phosphate in the aquarium water from various sources (food, food supplements, coral fission) sometimes makes it necessary to take rapid action to bring the phosphate concentration back to the recommended level.

Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid is a highly effective lanthanum-based solution that quickly binds phosphates and removes them effectively from the water. This reduces the phosphate concentration, at very high values, to a range between 0.2-0.4 mg/l within a short time. Suitable for freshwater and saltwater aquariums.

Benefits

• Extremely rapid reduction of high phosphate concentration
• Highly effective lanthanum-based solution
• Reduction of phosphate content to a range between 0.2 – 0.4 mg/l

Ingredients

Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid is based on a lanthanum solution.

Application and dosage

Measure the phosphate concentration in your aquarium and calculate the required amount of Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid. Adding 1 ml to 100 l of aquarium water reduces the phosphate concentration by up to 0.1 mg/l, which corresponds to the recommended maximum daily dosage. Slowly pour Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid into an area with strong currents. If you have reached the desired range of 0.2-0.4 mg/l phosphate, continue with the adsorbent granulate Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife to further reduce and stabilise the phosphate concentration at a low level.

Recommended phosphate concentrations: freshwater < 0.3–0.5 mg/l; saltwater 0.02–0.15 mg/l; reef aquariums 0.03–0.1 mg/l.

Phosphate reduction should preferably be carried out in a filter box with a mechanical filter before a skimmer, so that the flocculated phosphates are completely removed from the system. Drip-wise addition by means of a dosing pump is ideal.

The following aspects should be considered: individual organisms, especially corals adapted to high phosphate concentrations, may react with stress to a reduction that is too rapid; if such symptoms are observed, the application should be suspended for 1-2 days and then continued at half the dose. A slight reduction in carbonate hardness may occasionally occur; in this case it can be raised back to the original value with Tropic Marin® Triple Buffer or Liquid Buffer. All organisms require a very small amount of phosphate; 0.00 mg/l is not an advisable level, so Elimi-Phos Rapid should not be used in excess.

Keep out of the reach of children! WARNING: The use of Elimi-Phos Rapid may kill flatworms of the genera waminoa, concolutriloba and possibly acropora as well. Therefore, before using Elimi-Phos Rapid, as many flatworms as possible should be syphoned off to keep the release of toxins from them to a minimum.