Another Company's product
There are a lot of aquarium products on the market, and while most of them will work perfectly fine together in the aquarium, some will not. We can't 100% guarantee any product that's not our own, but here's a few quick rules:
- Avoid using products that overlap in function. Either one works and so it's the one you should be using, both work and so it's a waste to use them both, or neither work and you should be looking for a third, better product. In the case of phosphate absorbing media like PhosBond™, overuse of this type of media can dramatically lower the phosphate level very suddenly, causing delicate reef organisms to become stressed.
- Research the products you use carefully. PhosBond™ can be used alongside most supplements and types of filtration media, but is capable of removing medication from the water. PhosBond™ should not be used alongside medications for this reason. In addition, some freshwater supplements are designed to increase the phosphate level to feed plants or regulate the pH. PhosBond™ should not be used with these kinds of regulators or supplements.
- When in doubt, pull the filter media. PhosBond™ can be stored more-or-less indefinitely between uses. If you are unsure if PhosBond™ and the other product will interact, it is perfectly fine to remove the PhosBond™ and store it for later.
- Filter medias generally do not interact. It is rare to find filter medias that direct interact with each other. Know what your filter medias are intended to do, and choose filter medias that accomplish your goals in the aquarium.
Seachem® Products
It is safe to use PhosBond™ alongside most Seachem® products except for medications, which should never be used with any type of chemical filter media (carbon, phosphate absorbers, etc), and phosphate supplements and buffers.
PHOSBOND™ COMPATIBILITY CHARTS
Green: There is no interaction between this product and PhosBond™
Blue: While PhosBond™ may be able to absorb components of this product under laboratory conditions, there is typically no impact on the product or the PhosBond under aquarium conditions. It is considered perfectly fine to use these products together.
Red: PhosBond™ will directly absorb components of this product, and they should not be used together.
Black: There are no circumstances under which it would be recommended to use these products together in the same tank, so even though they do not interact, it is not recommended to use them together.
Plant Products
Note: It is typically not recommended to use phosphate absorbers in planted tanks, as phosphate is an essential nutrient for plants. If your planted aquarium is experiencing a significant buildup of phosphate, it is recommended to investigate your system for a carbon (CO2), nitrogen, or potassium deficiency.
| Flourish® | Flourish Excel™ | Flourish Iron™ | Flourish Nitrogen™ |
| Flourish Phosphorous™ | Flourish Potassium™ | Flourish Trace™ | Flourish Advance® |
| Flourish Tabs™ | Alkaline Buffer™ | Acid Buffer™ | Equilibrium™ |
Water Conditioners
| AmGuard™ | Clarity® | HeadStart Pack™ | Prime® |
| Pristine™ | Safe® | Stability® | StressGuard™ |
Freshwater Buffers & Supplements
| Acid Regulator™ | Alkaline Regulator™ | American Cichlid Salt™ | Arowana Buffer™ |
| Betta Basics™ | Brackish Salt™ | Cichlid Lake Salt™ | Cichlid Trace™ |
| Discus Buffer® | Discus Trace™ | Fresh Trace™ | Gold Basics™ |
| Gold Buffer™ | Gold Salt™ | Gold Trace™ | Malawi/Victoria Buffer™ |
| Neutral Regulator® | Liquid Neutral Regulator® | Tanganyika Buffer™ |
Filter Medias
| CupriSorb™ | de*nitrate™ | HyperSorb™ | Matrix™ |
| MatrixCarbon™ | ZeoLite™ | PhosGuard™ | PhosNet™ |
| Purigen® | Renew™ | SeaGel™ |
Medications
Do not use PhosBond™ in a tank that is currently being dosed with medication - it will remove the medication.
However, it is perfectly fine to use a PhosBond™ in a tank being treated with a medicated food blend. We recommend:
MetroPlex™ Food Blend for internal and external parasites like ich, velvet, and hexamita
KanaPlex™ Food Blend for internal and external bacterial and fungal infections
NeoPlex™ Food Blend for bacterial infections of the intestines
SulfaPlex™ Food Blend for external bacterial infections
| Cupramine™ | Focus™ | KanaPlex™ | MetroPlex™ |
| NeoPlex™ | ParaGuard™ | PolyGuard™ | SulfaPlex™ |
Saltwater Supplements
| Marine buffer® | Liquid Marine Buffer® | Marine Trace™ | Reef Adv Calcium™ |
| Reef Adv Magnesium™ | Reef Adv Strontium™ |
Reef Buffer™ |
Reef Builder™ |
| Reef Calcium™ | Reef Carbonate™ | Reef Complete® | Reef Dip™ |
| Reef Fusion 1™ | Reef Fusion 2™ | Reef Kalkwasser™ | Reef Pack Enhancer™ |
| Reef Pack Fundamentals™ | Reef Phytoplankton™ | Reef Plus™ | Reef Reactor™ Lg |
| Reef Reactor™ Md | Reef Strontium™ | Reef Trace™ | Reef Zooplankton™ |
| VibrantSea® | Reef Iodide™ |
aquavitro® Supplements
Note: It is typically not recommended to use phosphate absorbers in planted tanks, as phosphate is an essential nutrient for plants. If your planted aquarium is experiencing a significant buildup of phosphate, it is recommended to investigate your system for a carbon (CO2), nitrogen, or potassium deficiency.
| activate™ | synthesis™ | carbonate™ | envy™ |
| mineralize™ | premier™ | propel™ | seed™ |
| remediation™ | alpha® | balance™ | calcification™ |
| eight.four™ | fuel™ | ions™ | vibrance™ |
aquavitro® Filter Medias
| phosfiltrum™ | purfiltrum™ | biogen® |
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