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Two Little Fishies Phosban GFO Phosphate Removal Media 150 grams
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Two Little Fishies Phosban GFO Phosphate Removal Media 150 grams

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PhosBan from Two Little Fishies is a favored chemical filter media because it will not leach substances back into your aquarium. Largest adsorption capacity of any phosphate filtering media. Ferric oxide hydroxide-based granules a...
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Two Little Fishies Phosban GFO Phosphate Removal Media 150 grams Information



PhosBan from Two Little Fishies is a favored chemical filter media because it will not leach substances back into your aquarium. Largest adsorption capacity of any phosphate filtering media. Ferric oxide hydroxide-based granules also adsorb organics and other pollutants. Use just like activated carbon; filter bag included. Non-toxic and lasts several months in typical aquariums. Great for saltwater and freshwater aquariums. For best results, use with a TLF Phosban Reactor 150 or 550.
  • Phosphate removing filter media permanently removes phosphate
  • Non-toxic filter media lasts several months in typical aquariums
  • Great for both saltwater and freshwater aquariums
  • Directions: PhosBan can be rinsed briefly before use, but since it is friable, do NOT stir the granules, which would pulverize them. Put PhosBan in a tightly-packed media bag or between two layers of fine filter floss in any kind of flow-through filter or filter chamber so that the water is directed through it diffusely. PhosBan is best used in an up-flow filter such as the PhosBan Reactor, but the flow must be reduced sufficiently to prevent the granules from tumbling, which would grind them into powder.
  • Recommended Usage: 50 g per 50 gal (200 l) saltwater, 50 g per 100 gal freshwater. PhosBan is safe and can be used at more than 5 times the recommended usage quantity, but at high dosages, it can cause a drop in alkalinity. Monitor alkalinity and correct if necessary with buffer or other alkalinity supplements. The useful life of PhosBan depends on the phosphate concentration in the aquarium. PhosBan can be effective for up to several months before it needs to be changed. Replace PhosBan when phosphate levels begin to rise.
  • Contents: Synthetic ferrous oxide hydroxide.
150 gram jar is 0.33 lb, includes a filter bag, and treats 150 gallons.
454 gram jar is 1 lb, includes a filter bag, and treats 450 gallons.
1,200 gram bulk size includes filter bag and treats up to 1,200 gallons.

Specifications

  • 150 grams will treat up to a 150 gallon tank for several months (depending on the phosphate level). Replace when phosphate levels start to rise.
  • Media bag included.

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Two Little Fishies Phosban GFO Phosphate Removal Media 150 grams Reviews

"Reliable & Effective" - Product Review by Erika Schieck (Posted on 6/28/12)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: If you are having issues with green hairy algae, then this product is for you. I had a terrible bloom a couple of years ago that lasted for about one year. My phosphate level was not completely out of control but it was high enough to trigger the bloom. I tried every phosphate product under the sun. Every week, I would spend about 3 hours just pulling and scraping new algae growth from the tank. I was about to toss in the towel when an employee from a local fish store recommended that I try this product with the Phosban reactor. The algae started magically dissolving within days and within a month, I had everything back under control. The cool thing about this product is that you can add it to your reactor, and depending on the level of phosphates in your tank, you can forget about it. It lasts a long time without needing to be constantly replaced (like some other products). Just make sure to keep measuring your phosphate levels. Now, I like to use it as a "maintenance" tool. I have a mixed reef tank with softies and stonies and fragile invertebrates but they are all very tolerant of this product. I highly recommend it. I only wish I had discovered it at the beginning of my algae nightmare!

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"So-So" - Product Review by Dennis Lee Widmer (Posted on 5/17/12)
Rating
Average

Comments: Not really sure why but I always go back to RowaPhos. PhosBan just doesn't seem to work as good. Then again...nothing does.

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"Love it!" - Product Review by Thomas Larsen (Posted on 4/13/12)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Phosban is exactly what I needed for my new 90gal tank. Phosphates used to be 20.ppm now they're down to .21ppm and that's just 1 week of using it. For water flow past the
<br />phosban/carbon I usedTom Aquatics Aqua-Lifter Dosing Pump and a old gravel vacuum with a sponge and plug for the bottom opening. I replace the phosban and carbon when my phosphates stop dropping for a few days

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"phosban reactor" - Product Review by Danilo Bugayong (Posted on 1/26/12)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: nice product by little fishes,no problem installing.

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"Great!" - Product Review by Gregory Busby (Posted on 1/6/12)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Best phosphate removal media on the market!

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"PHOS" - Product Review by Glenn Martin (Posted on 12/31/11)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: GREAT PRODUCT,TIMELY SHIPPING

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"PhosBan Media" - Product Review by Andrew Martinez (Posted on 10/3/11)
Rating
Below Average

Comments: Started with Phosban in PhosBan Reactor150 very little results, in drop in Phosphate in two weeks. Thought this stuff would work faster than it says it should. Testing Phos level was 0.8mg/L and is 0.6mg/L after two weeks of use. will have to wait and see if is gets any better with more time? Using Culligan RO/DI water which tests Negative for PHos.

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"Phosban" - Product Review by Nick Evans (Posted on 9/28/11)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I noticed a difference within 48 hours. Great product! One bit of improvement is they could include something to measure the media with. Other than that I'm completely satisfied!

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"Great!" - Product Review by Tim Figenshaw (Posted on 5/14/11)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I've used this product for years. Works great! You'll notice results.

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"Simple & Effective" - Product Review by Todd Lachmann (Posted on 5/9/11)
Rating
Great!

Comments: I have been using this product in a 150 reactor now for about six months and very pleased with performance/price. My system is a 'stuffed to the gills' mixed reef which I feed 2-3 times daily, with the addition of the reactor and monthly replacement of media the phosphate levels remain near zero. I also add a couple of inches of carbon for better control of flow through reactor.

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"phosban" - Product Review by Carlos Cardona (Posted on 11/13/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: It works perfectly!

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"Two Little Fishies Phosban Pho" - Product Review by Artur Hofman (Posted on 9/29/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: favored chemical filter media because it will not leach substances back into your aquarium.

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"its working" - Product Review by Habib Issa (Posted on 9/3/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: i guess it seems to be working. took my water to a pet store for testing and a week later from installing and usiing this item, phosphate has dropped.

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"Phosban Phosphate" - Product Review by Michael Shelton (Posted on 5/5/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Great product see difference in phosohate removal right away.. With in a week level down to 0...

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"Phos" - Product Review by Jason Overacker (Posted on 4/13/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: This is an amazing product coral health Improves and crapy algae disapears

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"nothing but the best" - Product Review by Benny Mouchka (Posted on 2/27/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: great product, is a little more expensive but well worth it in the end. would recommend this to anyone trying to keep control of phosphates.

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"phosban media" - Product Review by Larry Bowen (Posted on 1/31/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: worked well with reactor dropped it from 0.5 ppm to
<br />0.1 ppm in 24 hours great

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"phosban" - Product Review by Brett Blackwell (Posted on 1/26/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: so far this product is working great its helped my cyono bacteria and hair alge.

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"The Best" - Product Review by Carl Taylor (Posted on 1/5/10)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: When used with a phosphate reactor, this stuff is the best at lowing your Phosphates.

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"Phobane reactor" - Product Review by Travis Fick (Posted on 10/18/09)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Works as stated. Do not put more than 30GPH through the reactor with this stuff. It will grind up into dust and get released into your Aquarium. You should not see ANY or VERY minor movement of the PhosBan.

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"Phosphate No More!" - Product Review by Robert A Spink (Posted on 10/15/09)
Rating
Great!

Comments: I have been having a low level phosphate problem and have been trying to solve it naturally using macro algae but could not seem to kick the last few points out of my system. After trying bags of media in the sump to no avail I decided to use the two little fishies phosban in conjunction with their phosphate reactor. Two days later.... Phosphate no more!

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"Solid insurance" - Product Review by James Daniels (Posted on 8/31/09)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Since using this product now for quite some time (a year or more, more i think)I have had no detectable levels at all, without it i did have periodic outbreaks no matter what i did. This dropped the levels and coupled with my Aqua C remora skimmer ,keep my levels at undetectable amounts.
<br /> Good stuff,reasonably priced insurance.
<br />recommended

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"Great Media" - Product Review by Victor Fentanes (Posted on 6/18/09)
Rating
Great!

Comments: Great product, easy to use, fast results and safe for the aquarium.

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"It just works!" - Product Review by William Fite (Posted on 5/27/09)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: This is a quality product that effectively removes phosphate. I have had nothing but success with it in a "Little Fishies" reactor.

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"Phosban" - Product Review by John Thai (Posted on 4/11/09)
Rating
Great!

Comments: I've used alot of different brands and this one is worth the $$$. Most definitely better than some of the cheaper brands like seachem and almost as good as Rowaphos. Does a good job of keeping phosphate levels low hindering the growth of nuisance algaes.

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"works as advertised" - Product Review by William Neill (Posted on 3/29/09)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I had about a .5 phosphate level, which was enough to grow hair algae. One day running this product and the level was zero. What can I say, it works.

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"Awesome Product" - Product Review by Jonathon Colmer (Posted on 3/24/09)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Used many other Phosphate media in the past that didn't even touch this stuff! Eliminated all of the Phosphate in my tank in a few days when used in the reactor. Great stuff guys. Would suggest this product to anyone battling those algae problems.

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"phospate remover location" - Product Review by James Robinson (Posted on 1/26/09)
Rating
Great!

Comments: I am not sure of the best location for the phosphate bag in a 25 gallon Nano Cube . Which of the three filter levels in the back should the bag be placed to be the most effective?

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"Phosban" - Product Review by John Atkinson (Posted on 12/25/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: The product seems to do its job great. I use it in a Next Reef reactor on a 100 gallon sps tank. I do not have a lot of room for my macro algae in a 40 gallon sump with equipment so I use this to constantly absorb what the insufficient amount of macro algae doesn't. Works great and keeps the colors at their best. If you have a tank with sps coral in it already be cautious not to take phosphates out too quickly. Some of your sps may look like they are starting to bleach but after a few weeks the colors will come back better and brighter than before. Keep the Magnesium levels above 1350-1400 to discourage RTN witch can occur when phosphates are taken away too quickly in a tank that the corals have already adjusted to. No complaints, Great product, easy to rinse and easy to use.

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"phosban" - Product Review by Matt Barry (Posted on 12/18/08)
Rating
Great!

Comments: So far so good, I bought the via aqua reactor and filled it with phosban and hydrocarbon. Unfortunately I filled it too much and restricted the flow. Read the directions. Even with low flow my tank is doing great, hair algea is starting to thin. I plan to reload the reactor this weekend to get its full potential.

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"Really works." - Product Review by Frank Raso (Posted on 10/3/08)
Rating
Great!

Comments: This product actually works! I use it in combination with the TLF phosban reactor and i cant fault it. It is abit pricey which is why it looses one star but i think every reef tank should one running.

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"PhosBan" - Product Review by Eugene Familar (Posted on 8/20/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I've been on reefkeeping hobby for more than 4 years.I just realized now,what I missed.I should have used this product before.Yes!two thumbs up,I recommend this product.

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"phos ban" - Product Review by Nick Allen (Posted on 3/18/08)
Rating
Great!

Comments: very good phosphate remover.... i use it in a 150 g predator reef tank and it keeps my phosphate below 0.2 which is very good. two little fishes products are all top of the line!!!

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"Excellent Product" - Product Review by Ron Frasher (Posted on 1/23/08)
Rating
Great!

Comments: This product brought my Phosphate levels down and eliminated the algae problems we were experiencing, I would recommend the product to anyone with similar problems.

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"high maintenance" - Product Review by Anthony Pizzutillo (Posted on 1/13/08)
Rating
Below Average

Comments: Phosban 150 reactor, while effective, clogs in days resulting in an ineffective system. Try cutting the media bag and slipping it over the bottom membrane/strainer to prevent clogging. Reactor needs constant oversight and maintenance.

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"Great Stuff" - Product Review by Kenneth Kan (Posted on 1/13/08)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Been using this for a few months and found the product is more efficient than other similar product and last longer too.

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"No phosphate, heavy feeding" - Product Review by Ray Salcedo (Posted on 12/30/07)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Best at zeroing phosphate levels, especially since I overfeed too many fish to keep them fat & healthy. 75g SPS reef with 16 fish; I also use carbon & macroalgae to take out the crap - fish & coral really growing...

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"PhosBan" - Product Review by Robert Fly (Posted on 12/22/07)
Rating
Great!

Comments: I am using the PhosBan in one reactor and carbon in another both run from a mac 2 pump. The customer service was great to help me with plumbing a Y connection and feed goth reactors with one pump which is plenty since reactors aren't looking for great amount of flow.

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"Quickly Removes Phosphate" - Product Review by Sean James (Posted on 12/5/07)
Rating
Great!

Comments: This stuff really works! While cycling my new aquarium, the phosphate reading of my water was off the charts. I then added this product and within 2 days the water phosphate reading dropped dramitically. It is important to note that this product may also drop the water's PH a bit.

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"great product" - Product Review by John Cady (Posted on 11/30/07)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I had purchased this product because I had a very bad phosphate problem. It was so bad I wasen't even on the charts. I was going to purchase a phosphate reactor from my pet store when I checked into your website and saw this was a much better product and great price. I have had this now for almost two months and I have so little traces of phosphate now. I change the media about every two weeks at first to help get rid of the phosphates. in just two changes now it is all gone. Just remember to change the media from time to time when you see you are starting to have a little increase. thanks for a great product.

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"No savings" - Product Review by Oliver Meissner (Posted on 10/26/07)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: Wow I didn't realize there is absolutely no savings in buying the bucket of phosban.
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<br />Just looked after getting my shipment and I saved $1
<br />Awesome product but I think there should be a greater savings when buying in bulk.
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"phos ban" - Product Review by David Beckerink (Posted on 9/27/07)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: I love it I own a tank maintenance company and we use it every where and have nothing but good things to say about this product. I just wish some one sold a larger size container.

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"Good but expensive!" - Product Review by Kenneth Baynard (Posted on 8/30/07)
Rating
Excellent!

Comments: This stuff works great but is very expensive.

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