Somethings Not Right

[Akasha72]

 

don't worry, we comment on so much it's not surprising we get muddled, I know I do.
 
I've just got some new stuff for the phosphate problem - it's still aluminium based pellets but a different brand that's more economical (well it is on paper, not tested it enough yet) It's by Continuum and is called captiv-phos W. This is it's first time in my filters. I was using one by NTLabs but it was becoming expensive and so when I found this stuff was only slightly more in money (NTLabs was £15 and this new one was £20) for a pot three times the size I decided to try it.

Interesting topic, but sorry you are having these issues. I have not heard of the use of crushed coral before, where do you get this from and does it need changing regulary or just stays put?

In respect to the product quoted, I see this is a marine product, is that right? Again, what made you decide to include this in your aquarium please?
 

 
The coral came from the lfs - it was loose in a box and they gave me the broken bits from the bottom for free.
 
The phosphate remover is there because I have extreemly high phosphate levels coming from my tap. This then caused severe BBA and eventually sickly fish. The product is for marine but can be used in freshwater too ... this much I checked before buying

 

[RCA]

Thanks both, will read the article