Rowaphos

[BIGBIRD123]

Does any LFS in SA carry Rowaphos? and how much? I'm looking for the 250ml size...

[mikedelgado]

I just orderd a bucket from marine depot. $250 . They will price match the best price you can find on the web. http://www.marinedepot.com/D_D_ROWAphos_Phosphate_Removal_Media_Phosphate_Rem over_Chemical_Filter_Media-ROWA_USA-RW1111-FIFMCHPR-vi.html

[BIGBIRD123]

I ain't looking to spend that much...

[mikedelgado]

Rowa is spensive!!The $250 was for a 5kg bucket.A little bigger than a paint can, 11 lbs The 100ml size is $17, probably the size of a coffie cup

[ReefCube]

if you look at what rowa phos is..ferric oxide you can get the exact same stuff at bulk reef supply for about half the cost i got 4 lbs for $60

[mikedelgado]

A friend of mine tested my water with a d&d merck test. It showed I was at the limit on phosphate, Any higher would be bad for corals. My salifert kit has always come out 0000. D&D makes the rowa and the only test kit that I have witnessed to actually work at low levels. He uses the rowa and his tank looks like the great barrier reef while I have never used a phosphate binder and my tank looks like poo. I had trouble locating a d&d merk test so I ordered a hanna photometer to monitor the effectiveness of the rowa. For now I will use the rowa because I KNOW it works. Later I may try something less pricey and stay with it so long as it proves to be as effective as the rowa.