Say Goodbye to Green Water and Algae Blooms: AquaClean Phosphate Remover Keeps Your Tank Crystal Clear
Update time: 25-07-15 Views: 11
> “Phosphate” may sound harmless, but in an aquarium it is the silent “green demon.” Once it creeps upward, green, brown, and even blue-green algae explode like weeds, turning crystal-clear water into murky pea soup.
> Backed by 20+ years of R&D, AquaClean has created a true phosphate-locking powerhouse—AC Phosphate Remover—that holds PO₄³⁻ at a stable 0.03 ppm and hands you back a pristine, low-maintenance underwater world.
1. Why every aquarist fears rising phosphate
- Phosphate (PO₄³⁻) is fertilizer for both plants and algae. Uneaten food, fish waste, and decaying leaves release it non-stop.
- Levels above 0.1 ppm trigger algae blooms; above 0.3 ppm and delicate aquatic plants are smothered by filamentous algae.
- Water changes and activated carbon only dilute phosphate temporarily; they never lock it away, so the cycle of “algae—tear-down—algae again” repeats endlessly.
2. AC Phosphate Remover: lock phosphate inside the bead, not dilute it in the water
1. High-purity amorphous ferric oxide, 65 % porosity
Each bead is a micron-scale sponge with surface area several times larger than conventional iron media, offering 3–5× more binding sites.
2. Industry-leading 1.99 mg/g binding capacity
Lab test: 100 g of AC media dropped phosphate from 2 ppm to 0.03 ppm in 6 h, while a leading competitor only reached 1.2 ppm.
3. Smart 0.03 ppm cut-off, never “over-strips”
Aquatic plants still need trace phosphate. Our beads automatically stop at 0.03 ppm, preventing yellowing or melting from phosphate starvation.
4. High-flow friendly
Whether in a canister, sump, or high-flow reef system, performance stays consistent—no bypass, no loss of nitrifying bacteria.
3. Fits every setup: freshwater, reef, coral, koi pond
System
Recommended dose
Pro tip
60 cm planted tank
50 mL (~70 g)
Place in fine mechanical tray; replace every 2 months
150 L reef (SPS/LPS)
100 mL
Keep in separate chamber from carbon to avoid competitive adsorption
5 t koi pond
1 L per ton
Bag it and set in the overflow; rinse monthly
> Real-world example: A 120 L reef in Guangzhou ran 0.45 ppm PO₄³⁻ with brown algae covering rocks. After 120 mL of AC Phosphate Remover, PO₄³⁻ hit 0.03 ppm in 72 h; within two weeks the algae peeled off and coral coloration intensified.
4. Three simple steps to phosphate control
1. Rinse 10 s under tap water to remove dust.
2. Bag the media in the supplied mesh bag and drop it in the final filter stage.
3. Monitor weekly; when PO₄³⁻ starts to rise again, swap in fresh media.
5. FAQ—what aquarists ask most
- Q: Will the beads discolor the water?
A: No. The outer layer is sintered and sealed—zero iron leaching, crystal-clear water.
- Q: Can I regenerate them?
A: Not recommended. The phosphate–iron bond is stable; household regeneration is ineffective. Replacement is faster and more reliable.
- Q: Does it harm nitrifying bacteria?
A: Zero impact. The beads target only PO₄³⁻, leave pH, KH, and beneficial bacteria untouched.
6. About AquaClean
AquaClean is supported by the National Industrial Ceramic Research Center and has spent two decades perfecting filter media for freshwater, marine, and pond applications. Exported to 60+ countries, we remain committed to “Grade-A filter media made in China” and to sharing every breakthrough with aquarists worldwide.
