Continuum Captiv Phos W Granular Phosphate Absorber 600 g
Continuum Aquatics
Model
30659
The Continuum advantage.
Reef•Basis - Captiv Phos W is a supreme quality, spherical
white proprietary filtration medium particularly selected for sensitive
aquarium environments. It is designed to remove free phosphates and silicates
that can act a fertilizer for unwanted algae or diatoms, directly from the
water. It will not kill algae and does not contain any algaecides. It is safe
for all marine and freshwater life.
Use in aquarium keeping.
Phosphates enter the aquarium primarily through tap water
additions for evaporation or water changes, food addition, particularly brine
shrimp and use of inexpensive carbon. Silicates enter the aquarium primarily
through tap water (natural water contains silicates and water companies add
sodium silicate to control equipment corrosion), poor salt mixes, and also
improperly filtered additives made from tap water. Phosphates and silicates
should be first controlled by the use of water made by reverse osmosis or
deionization, limiting phosphate bearing foods and use of a good grade of
aquarium carbon from a company you trust. Reef•Basis - Captiv Phos W should
then be employed to reduce the phosphates that remain, to a level of about .04
mg/l (ppm) or less.
Directions and protocol.
Rinse well in cold filtered freshwater, preferably RO or
distilled water, but tap water may be used. Warning: never rinse the first time
with saltwater! Product and water may get very hot the first time it is rinsed.
Wear rubber gloves and allow to cool prior to use! Discard rinse water. Place
loosely in a polyester filter bag or filter chamber and position to force water
flow through the beads. For best results, use a particulate prefilter ahead of
the Captiv Phos W, such as filter floss or fine sponge. Use about 1 gram per
gallon of aquarium capacity, or about 2/3 cupful per 100 US gallons (400 L).
Caution: Keep out of reach of children. Never rinse in
saltwater prior to first use, use filtered freshwater. Wear rubber gloves or
use a plastic container. Product may get very hot upon first rinsing.
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