This research evaluated the capability of adsorbed Sb(III) and Sb(V) by three various adsorbents. The effects to the adsorption of Sb(III) and Sb(V) resulting from the type and dosage of adsorbents, reaction time, pH, initial Sb concentration, and competitive anions were investigated. Kinetic studies suggested that the adsorption equilibriums for both Sb(III) and Sb(V) were reached within 24 h. The results show that the order of adsorption efficiency by different adsorbent is GFH>Mnz>PAC and the efficiency of GFH is 23 times better than PAC. The amount of Sb(III) been adsorbed by GFH is 2.9 times larger than Sb(V) due to the chemical formation of Sb(OH)3 and Sb(OH)6- respectively. The optimum pH for adsorption of Sb ranged from 3 to 8 and can reach more than 85% removal efficiency. In the pH range from 8 to 10, the adsorption of Sb by GFH decreased with increasing pH. PAC is not suitable as an adsorbent for adsorption of Sb while GFH is accessible. When the dosage of GFH is fixed, the adsorption efficiency of Sb increased with increasing of initial concentration of Sb. The Freundlich isotherm model could better describe the phenomena of Sb adsorption by GFH than Langmuir model. The n value in Freundlich model increased with increasing initial concentration of Sb and n value of Sb(III) is larger than Sb(V)’s. The best fit kinetic models of modeling adsorption of Sb by GFH are pseudo-second-order model and intraparticle diffusion model. Keywords: antimony, granular ferric hydroxide, adsorption, competitive anions, Freundlich isotherm