{"product_id":"pko-phosphates-ko-250g-er-pko250","title":"PKO Phosphates KO 250g","description":"\u003cp\u003eEasy Reefs PKO Phosphates KO is a bentonite-based, ionically modified clay media that removes phosphate from freshwater and marine aquarium water, supplied here in a 250g container.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemoves phosphate from aquarium water within 3 hours of application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1kg of PKO removes more than 30g of PO4 (manufacturer figures: 1g of PO4 removed ≈ 0.34 ppm reduction)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinds interstitial phosphate in the sediment into a new insoluble compound rather than starving algae directly -- it is not an algaecide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be dosed with a dosing pump at a 1:4 ratio with RO water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact dosage depends on existing water phosphate level and ongoing phosphate sources in the system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250g container size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because PKO binds phosphate directly into the sediment rather than acting as an algaecide, it addresses a root nutrient-export problem instead of just knocking back an algae bloom symptomatically -- useful for reef and freshwater systems running persistently high phosphate despite regular water changes and skimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e One 250g container of PKO Phosphates KO powder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be dosed manually or via a standard aquarium dosing pump mixed 1:4 with RO\/DI water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Easy Reefs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45979623882796,"sku":"ER-PKO250","price":20.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/4382\/5196\/files\/easyreefs_pko_phosphates_ko_250g.jpg?v=1787012511","url":"https:\/\/www.marineconceptsupply.com\/products\/pko-phosphates-ko-250g-er-pko250","provider":"Marine Concept Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}