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December 2nd, 2008, 05:16 AM
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Best 'Organic' Phosphate test
I read somewhere that your really want to test for organic phosphate (and not inorganic phosphates) in your tank. Is that right and what is the best phosphate test? I've generally been using API tests.
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December 2nd, 2008, 11:04 PM
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Re: Best 'Organic' Phosphate test
The kits you buy only test for ortho-phosphate(inorganic).They dont pick up the organic kind that fish and coral produce.For that,I think a photometer is needed.
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December 3rd, 2008, 09:23 PM
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Re: Best 'Organic' Phosphate test
Yote is right on there. If you have algae growing you have phosphates, that's my test kit.
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