Guide: Lanthanum Chloride dosing for Phosphate control

[Thales]

So if I wanted to try the Elimi-Phos in my IM50 AIO tank, which has no skimmer, that would be too risky? If I dose it into the filter media basket where I can add floss or fine filter pads, that wouldn't work? I do have another tank with high phosphates but it does not yet have a skimmer. Would using filter socks make it safe to try in that system? Until of course I get my skimmer?

I hate socks for lanth. They clog fast and you need to have active water flow, but not too fast or they will clog faster. This is why I started with the skimmer. I wouldn't trust pads or floss.
And my over all use of lanth, based on tanks from 50 gallons to 200000 gallons is do it automated, constantly, at a very low dose - using it like a hammer just seems to be poor implimentation though I know some people do it.
How high is the phosphate and how do the animals look?

 

[Thales]

Because Rich on Reef Beef does it! And I want to be just like him when I grow up.

Also @Thales , I wore my Reef Beef shirt you signed and to the local Vegas coral show and got so much street cred. I need to bring it to a show that Ben is at, or maybe mail it to him to get the other shoulder signed.

Also dosing into the skimmer is less work than changing out the reactor of gfo.

That is cool! Thank you!

I am going to do a section on lanth dosing next time we record. I agree about the skimmer and gfo! And the write up that started this thread is great!

 

[ReyDeFarts]

do it automated, constantly, at a very low dose - using it like a hammer just seems to be poor implimentation though I know some people do it.
How high is the phosphate and how do the animals look?

My plan was to use a doser and definitely to start very slow. Animals for the most part are looking good. Based on your insight, I think I'll just continue with my water change routine until I can source the skimmer and then start. I'd rather not take chances with the livestock.