Highly effective iron hydroxide iron granules with particularly long-lasting phosphate removing action.
High levels of phosphates and organic pollutants promote unwanted algae growth and compromise health of aquarium inhabitants. Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos and Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife granules are a very effective way to remove both phosphates and organic pollutants in saltwater and freshwater aquariums. Phosphates become so strongly bonded to the Elimi-Phos or Elimi-Phos Longlife granules that it will never be released, even after the full adsorption capacity of the granules is reached. Both quickly reduce the phosphate level in the tank; Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife keeps its phosphate removing properties over an especially long period. In addition to the effective removal of phosphates, Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos and Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife take the place of activated carbon and will improve the general water quality in the aquarium.
Tropic Marin® still recommends periodic water changes in the aquarium to prevent the built up of undesirable compounds. Regular use of Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos or Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife will also help to maintain the highest level of water quality in your aquarium.
For the removal of phosphates and other organic pollutants in aquaria
Prevent unwanted algae growth
Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos granules are made of aluminum oxide
Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife consists of pure, dry iron-hydroxide granules for the extra-long removal of phosphates
Practical Quick & Clean filter bags for a simple and clean handling
Suitable for filter systems or hanging free into the tank
Phosphates become strongly bonded to the granules that it will never be released
Improve the growth conditions of corals and other organisms
Suitable for freshwater and saltwater aquaria
Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos granules are made of aluminum oxide.
Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife consists of pure, dry iron-hydroxide granules.
Place 100 g/3.5 oz. of Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos or Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife per 200 l/50 US-gal. of total aquarium system water volume into the tank and position it in the filter or other area of strong water circulation.
It is always a good idea to make any changes in your aquarium environment slowly. If the organic load of the aquarium is very high, start with 100 g (3.5 oz.) Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos or Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife per 500 liters (130 US-gal.) of system volume and slowly increase to the above recommended maximum. This will give your more sensitive plants and animals a gradual introduction to this beneficial change in water quality.
In order to ensure the best possible performance of the granulate, it should be mixed up and rinsed briefly under running water once a week. Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos and Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife can remain in the aquarium even after their adsorption capacity has been reached. When the phosphate level in the aquarium starts to increase again, replace the Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos or Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife according to the dosage table above.
To closely monitor the phosphate level in your aquarium, werecommend using Tropic Marin® Phosphate Test Kit which willindicate phosphate levels even as low as 0.05 mg/l.
Elimi-Phos:
200 g – with 2 Quick & Clean bags of 100 g
1.5 kg – with 3 Quick & Clean bags of 500 g
Elimi-Phos Longlife:
1 Quick & Clean bag each in:
100 g Dose
200 g Dose
400 g Dose
For the rapid reduction of greatly increased phosphate levels
Excessive concentrations of phosphates in the water can lead to strong algae growth and a reduction in the growth of corals and aquatic plants. This is why it is important to monitor the phosphate concentration in an aquarium regularly and maintain the level in the optimum range for the organisms. The optimum range of the phosphate levels in seawater is from 0.02 to 0.15 mg / l and in reef aquaria from 0.03 to 0.1 mg / l. An accumulation of phosphates in aquarium water from various sources (food, food supplements, coral fissure) sometimes makes it necessary to take rapid action to bring the phosphate concentration back down to the recommended level.
Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid is a highly-effective solution based on lanthanum which binds phosphates rapidly and eliminates it from the water. As a result, the phosphate concentration is efficiently reduced in next to no time to a range between 0.2–0.4 mg/l (ppm).
Suibtable for freshwater and saltwater aquaria.
Extremely rapid removing of high phosphate concentration
Highly-effective solution on the basis of Lanthanum
Phosphate concentration can be lowered quickly to a range between 0.2 – 0.4 mg/l (ppm)
Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid is based on lanthanum.
Measure the phosphate concentration in your aquarium and then calculate the required amount of Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid. The addition of 1 ml per 100 l / 26 US-gal. of aquarium water reduces the phosphate concentration by up to 0.1 mg/l, which corresponds to the recommended maximum daily dosage. Add Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid slowly into an area with strong flow. Once the phosphate level has reached the target range of 0.2–0.4 mg/l (ppm) it is advisable to continue treating the water with the adsorber granules Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife in order to reduce the phosphate concentration further, keep it stable and maintain it at a permanently low level.
We recommend the following phosphate concentrations in the aquarium:
- Freshwater: < 0.3–0.5 mg/l (ppm);
- Seawater: 0.02–0.15 mg/l (ppm);
- Reef aquaria: 0.03–0.1 mg/l (ppm).
Phosphate reduction treatment is most effective in tanks with a skimmer or a mechanical filter which will completely remove the flocculated phosphate from the system. A dropwise addition using a dosing pump would be optimal.
The following aspects should be considered:
- Should you observe any signs of stress in individual organisms, especially corals, which are adapted to elevated phosphate concentrations, you should stop the treatment for 1–2 days or until the symptoms have disappeared and then continue with half the recommended dose.
- Monitor the alkalinity – occasionally it can drop slightly. In this case, the alkalinity can be raised to its original level using Tropic Marin® Triple Buffer or Tropic Marin® Liquid Buffer.
- All organisms need a very small amount o phosphate; 0.00 mg/l (ppm) is not an advisable level for an aquarium. Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid should therefore not be used to excess.
Keep out of reach of children!
WARNING: Use of Elimi-Phos Rapid may kill existing swirl worms of the genera Waminoa, Concolutriloba and possibly also Acropora swirl worms. Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Rapid, as many of the flatworms as possible should be aspirated to minimize the release of toxins from the swirl worms.
If you want to reduce the concentration further and stabilize it at consistently low levels then we recommend following up this treatment with our phosphate adsorber Tropic Marin® Elimi-Phos Longlife.
To closely monitor the phosphate level in your aquarium, we recommend using Tropic Marin® Phosphate-Test Professional which will indicate phosphate levels even as low as 0.01 mg/l (ppm).
500 ml / 16.9 fl.oz. bottle
