10 micron filter bags be reused after Lanthanum Chloride

steelhant · 11/29/2009, 07:09 PM

Just curious if the 10 micron filter bags can be reused after the Lanthanum Chloride drip to remove phospates. If so any special was to clean them.

Thank You,
Chuck

ari5736 · 11/29/2009, 07:26 PM

I used 2 different types of 5 micron socks and after washing them one type gets clogged in a matter of seconds and the other no longer catches the precipitate. I am thinking of investing in a vortex diatom filter.

Jk5 · 11/30/2009, 07:02 AM

We are working with water floss.
Water floss is good enough to cath the lanthanum precipitation.
100% tested.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 11/30/2009, 07:32 AM

If you need to remove the lanthanum, it will dissolve in acid (not sure how strong is necessary). But that should not be necessary if they are well rinsed and not clogged.

steelhant · 11/30/2009, 08:29 PM

Thanks for the responses. first time use.... just a follow up, I dosed 7 ml of Seaclear in a liter R/O over a course of 3 hrs. in 300 gallons. Dripped into a 10 micron sock. I could see the tan precipitate in the slow clogging sock. Water never got cloudy and phosphate did drop some. sorry forgot #s. Tank seems fine but I feel some snails are having a problem..i will wait a while and see what happens,
I normaly use Phosguard, it works for me but I have a lot going on and use a bunch..may have to keep on using

Thanks,
Chuck

Randy Holmes-Farley · 12/01/2009, 05:54 AM

Watch for closed leather corals and such when using Phosguard. The released aluminum can irritate them, unfortunately.

11/29/2009, 07:09 PM	#1
steelhant Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 87	10 micron filter bags be reused after Lanthanum Chloride Just curious if the 10 micron filter bags can be reused after the Lanthanum Chloride drip to remove phospates. If so any special was to clean them. Thank You, Chuck

11/30/2009, 07:32 AM	#4
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	If you need to remove the lanthanum, it will dissolve in acid (not sure how strong is necessary). But that should not be necessary if they are well rinsed and not clogged. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

12/01/2009, 05:54 AM	#6
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	Watch for closed leather corals and such when using Phosguard. The released aluminum can irritate them, unfortunately. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

11/29/2009, 07:26 PM	#2
ari5736 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 447	I used 2 different types of 5 micron socks and after washing them one type gets clogged in a matter of seconds and the other no longer catches the precipitate. I am thinking of investing in a vortex diatom filter.

11/30/2009, 07:02 AM	#3
Jk5 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 326	We are working with water floss. Water floss is good enough to cath the lanthanum precipitation. 100% tested.

11/30/2009, 08:29 PM	#5
steelhant Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 87	Thanks for the responses. first time use.... just a follow up, I dosed 7 ml of Seaclear in a liter R/O over a course of 3 hrs. in 300 gallons. Dripped into a 10 micron sock. I could see the tan precipitate in the slow clogging sock. Water never got cloudy and phosphate did drop some. sorry forgot #s. Tank seems fine but I feel some snails are having a problem..i will wait a while and see what happens, I normaly use Phosguard, it works for me but I have a lot going on and use a bunch..may have to keep on using Thanks, Chuck