Salifert Phosphate Eliminator Opinions

Has anyone used this product and, if so, how did it work? It claims it will give you better coralline growth because it will remove the phosphate from the live rock. I know Salifert has a great name in the marine aquarium business but I have tried other companies products like this before without any success.

Thank you,

Haven't used this, but I have used Seachem's phosguard with some good luck. The phosphate reading went to 0 quickly, but I was lacking Ca and had low light, so I didn't see much Corraline difference (not the products fault though)

HTH LT

I am currently using Seachem's Phosguard as well, with success. Just didn't know if this would make a difference on the rock. I am getting some coralline growth with it but I need to get a dosing system to maintain a Ca level between 450-500 ppm. I plan on ordering a Kent AquaDose system from Marine Depot later this week and then begin dosing Kalkwasser, Strontium and Iodine and see what kind of growth I get. I am running a 440W VHO system with two Actinic and two 10,000K bulbs on a TruVue 75 gallon tank.

I appreciate the input! Thanks!

I not sure what is in the bottle, but this bothers me

'Removes phosphate and silica acid from the sea water aquarium. Dosage daily 5 ml on 100 l approx. 5-10 days long '

Since it says both phosphate and silica I want to think this is Activated Alumina, finely ground in a solution of water or Phosguard finely ground in a solution of water. More than likely it is causing them to precep out, which means it is still in the tank

Boomer could the product be designed to bind the Phosphate and Silicate to itself then get removed by the skimmer? That aliminium works pretty fast doesn't it? Just a thought. That is how the PO4 minus was supposed to work. Although it wasn't aluminium based (if I remember right). I don't know if the PO4 minus could remove silicate at all actually.

I was going to say this product seems to be pretty close to PO4-, but PO4- never made any claim on it can remove silica, so I didnt make my comment.

Yes Simom it could/would. I was going to add that but said ahh the hell with it, leave it out see where things lead. GAC would also remove some.

Yes, it works very, very fast

I spaced out that PO4 minus stuff. I don't know what that is either. Maybe this stuff is the same and relabeled. I would like to know just what is in the little bottle. Of course they won't tell you if you ask, but there is a little trick that pisses aquaium compaines off big-time, '_Um, could you please send me an MSDS on your product_' ooooooohhhhhh

MSDS? is this an international thing? What does it stand for? Thanks

Material Safety Data Sheet, MSDS

A fact sheet summarizing information about material identification; hazardous ingredients; health, physical, and fire hazards; first aid; chemical reactivities and incompatibilities; spill, leak, and disposal procedures; and protective measures required for safe handling and storage.

It will list hazardous chemicals, but it wont tell you what all the components are. They set guidelines as to what has to be reported. If materials fall under the guide lines they are left off or marked N/A. I would think with liquid chemicals in a bottle, pretty much all the components would be listed.

Mike Schmidt

Silicate to itself then Dosage daily 5 ml on