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DotZeroFour: A New Approach to Phosphate Control
DotZeroFour: A New Approach to Phosphate Control
Discover the science behind DotZeroFour, a regenerable phosphate-removal media developed from Georgia Tech research that combines engineered Fe–Al magnetite with a durable biopolymer matrix for effective, reusable phosphate control. Read more...
DotZeroFour Performance and Usage
DotZeroFour Performance and Usage
Explore laboratory and real-world testing of DotZeroFour, including phosphate-removal performance, recommended aquarium dosages, target phosphate levels, and its ability to retain adsorption Read more...
Beyond Phosphate: Heavy Metal Removal in Reef Aquariums
Beyond Phosphate: Heavy Metal Removal in Reef Aquariums
DotZeroFour was engineered for phosphate control, but its Fe–Al magnetite adsorbent can also capture selected dissolved heavy metals from seawater, providing an additional layer of water purification while maintaining the... Read more...
Phosphate Management
Phosphate Management
Learn how phosphate is removed from water using chemical, biological, and adsorption methods, and why adsorption media are widely used for phosphate management in reef aquariums. Read more...
Phosphate Measurement
Phosphate Measurement
Learn how common phosphate tests work, the differences between colorimetric tests, digital checkers, and ICP analysis, and how to correctly convert and compare measurements reported as phosphate (PO₄) and elemental... Read more...
Phosphate and Reef Aquariums
Phosphate and Reef Aquariums
Learn why phosphorus is essential to coral health, how both high and excessively low phosphate levels can affect a reef aquarium, and why maintaining a stable phosphate balance is more... Read more...
The Discovery of Phosphorus
The Discovery of Phosphorus
The accidental discovery of phosphorus in 1669 reveals an element that would later prove essential to life, agriculture, and the global food supply. Read more...