2017-09-01 Coral Magazine

by Dr. Dieter Brockmann

Phosphate accumulation in aquarium water continues to be one of the most common prob-

lems faced by reef aquarists. Too high a concentration can lead to unwanted algae growth, and

phosphate also seems to inhibit the skeletal synthesis of stony corals. Therefore, controlling in-

organic phosphate is one of the prerequisites for a healthy aquarium environment. Lanthanum

is gaining popularity as a new strategy to accomplish this.

Removing phosphate with

lanthanum—test report