PhosBuster Pro CaribSea

[Justjoe]

Hello,
Anyone using the following or know anything about it?:

"Phos-Busterâ„¢ Pro -
Phos-Buster™ Pro’s unique patent pending formula
removes dissolved phosphates in minutes instead of
days. Safe for all reef tanks, saltwater, and
freshwater aquariums of all sorts. Each 8 oz. bottle
removes at least 1.5 ppm in up to 250 gallons of
water! No more fiddling with filter bags, or special
reactors; just dose it and forget about your phosphate
problem. Phos-Busterâ„¢ Pro may be used regularly
as part of a preventative maintenance program.
Product #: 08508 (8 oz.)"

Its a light blue in color unlike other liquid PO4 removers.
Joe

[dnsheavy]

Maybe we should ask for a sample for the club and test it with the water samples we bring to the meeting using the meter?

[Tampa Aquarium Service]

Hey Joe, I've never used the product ( very skeptical of any instant remover of any unwanted substance) but at the Central Pet headquarters here in Tampa they have a section in will call that has stuff they are looking to move out really cheap ( scratch and dent, discontinued, outdated, whatever) well they had cases of the stuff for pennies on the dollar. Not sure what that means, but it could just be a really slow mover, or Snake oil:)
John


Boy it's already hot down here 80's every day and no real rain for the last 2 months swimming in the pool every day:p

[fishome25]

If i remember right I think it is supposed to bind the phosphate in a precipitate and get removed via mechanical correction. But I could be making that up so don't quote me. :)

[Justjoe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7189866#post7189866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishome25
If i remember right I think it is supposed to bind the phosphate in a precipitate and get removed via mechanical correction. But I could be making that up so don't quote me. :)

Yup, you're correct. I have played with Lanthanum chloride to do the same thing, but the jury is still out on any possible long term problems of using LaCl2 to ppt. out PO4's.
Joe

[dnsheavy]

Hey Joe, remind me to talk to you about Activated Alumina at the meeting...Poly Bio Marine was extremely unhelpful.