SeaChem PhosGuard is a high capacity and high efficiency filtration product for removing phosphates and silicates from marine or fresh water aquaria. Unlike competing products, PhosGuard is bead-shaped for optimum flow characteristics and has an exceptional porosity for enhanced capacity. PhosGuard has a working capacity to remove 20 to 60 mg/L phosphate in 100 gallons with a similar impact on silicates. It may be used continuously or intermittently, and will not release removed phosphate. PhosGuard will cause a decline in hair algae and enhance coral growth. Each liter treats up to 300 gallons. Marine or freshwater use.
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Seachem
Seachem Laboratories, Inc. was established in 1980 by Dr. Leo G. Morin. Seachem moved into a state of the art 110,000 square foot facility in Madison, Georgia marking their 25th anniversary in the industry in 2005. This facility includes production and research laboratories, manufacturing, inventory, shipping, and office space.
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Seachem Laboratories PhosGuard - 4 Liters
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Works Great
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ADRIAN PEREZ
Excellent!
Posted: 11/8/2012 from HIALEAH, FL UNITED STATES
5.0
5
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Intermediate
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I've used this product for a while now and have had great results with it. This is used in the same way as many others and in my opinion works just as well as some of the more expensive ones giving you the same results. My phosphates are zero and being able to buy it in a larger quantity makes it even better.
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Good
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HEIDI FEDERICI
Excellent!
Posted: 8/10/2012 from PUNTA GORDA, FL UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
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Love this item. Does the job it's suppost to do. Buy it bigger you won't have to buy for a whole! Will buy again
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Works!
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RICHARD OVERTON
Excellent!
Posted: 8/8/2012 from ROUND ROCK, TX UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
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Made a huge impact on my algae after 1 day. The hair type stuff on the back wall started turing grey. I did about 1/3 the recommended dosage to start.
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JAY R JONES
Excellent!
Posted: 3/25/2012 from BONITA SPRINGS, FL UNITED STAT
5.0
5
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Expert
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Used in my 180 Reef Tank this product keeps my phosphate level at zero.
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EXCELLENT
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RAMIRO CORO
Excellent!
Posted: 2/20/2012 from HIALEAH, FL UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
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SINCE I STARTED USING IT , NO MORE DIATOM ALGAE BLOOM IN MY 250 galon tank.
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KEVIN WYNNE
Excellent!
Posted: 2/4/2012 from Mesa, AZ UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
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phosguard worked fast and brought my phos #down to where they should be very happy with the product
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DONALD DOWDY
Excellent!
Posted: 12/1/2011 from MOYOCK, NC UNITED STATES
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
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I have been using this product for over a year and it does a great job keeping levels down. It is simple to use with the reactor which makes maintenance a breeze. I would recommend this product for every aquarium enthusiast! Also great price compared to retail stores which is always a plus!!
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Good Stuff
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SCOTT REHAK
Great
Posted: 7/26/2011 from QUEEN CREEK, AZ UNITED STATES
4.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
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Phosguard has worked well for me I have a bag in me canister filter and in my pre-mixed saltwater storage to remove the phosphates from the r.o. water im using my phosphates are very low and alge isn't a problem.
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Works as advertised
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MICHAEL RICHMAN
Great
Posted: 4/11/2011 from Norman, OK UNITED STATES
4.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
I have about 180 gallons in my reef setup with a couple of hungry tangs and several other smaller fish. The system uses RO/DI water with 0 phosphates. The fish eat frozen food for the most part. Even if "decanted" with the DI water, feeding introduces phosphates into the system. The coarals (mainly SPS) get fed once a week. Eventually, the phosphates creep up, even with 10% weekly water changes, skimming, etc. I have used several products to keep phosphates low (SPS does not like phosphates as it hinders their growth). With PhosGuard, I rinse the material, then put 1 liter of PhosGuard in a fluidized reactor and run a *slow* flow through the reactor. I test with a Hanna meter, which reads down to 0.01 ppm. PhosGuard works fairly quickly and lasts several weeks in the reactor. After two weeks, it turns brown, although it keeps the PO4 below 0.05 ppm for another week. Once the PO4 starts to creep up, the reactor material gets changed. Since the material is fairly large, it is easier to change than RowaPhos (the only other material I have used). Compared to Rowaphos, PhosGuard is much cheaper, is less of a mess to work with and clean up, does not turn the water brown, seems to last a little longer between changes, and does not cake up after a few weeks. However, Rowaphos works faster which, can be a blessing or a curse. If used in too large a quantity, a sudden change in PO4 can shock a system. The only con I have read about for PhosGuard is that it is aluminum-based (compared to Rowaphos, which is iron oxide based) and some people claim that PhosGuard leaches aluminum into the water. I'm not sure that is a problem, but it is worth investigating.
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DAvid C
Excellent!
Posted: 3/29/2011 from Fort Montgomery, NY UNITED STA
5.0
5
Experience Level:
Intermediate
Comments:
It works
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