Understanding PO?

mnewsome · 03/01/2006, 08:07 AM

I was battling hair algae for about 8 months and finally started using ROWA PHOS because I read high phosphates were my most likely culprit. So, I started using it at the beginning of Dec and a month later I saw a significant decrease in hair growth. A miracle! I was so happy to see something finally work. Anyway, I don't test for PO (I know that I should, but I haven't got a test kit yet), so now my tank is just starting to look so bare-I don't know how else to describe it. My feather dusters (I had only 2) are no longer coming out and it just has no new growth of other algaes. What I really want to know is, what part PO play in the growth of desirable algae. Do you think my PO are at zero and have affected everything else? I know it's difficult to say whats happened w/out testing. A good test kit recommendation would be appreciated. Maybe someone can also give me a good link w/info about this too. Thanks for any info.

DJ88© · 03/01/2006, 08:31 AM

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SDguy · 03/01/2006, 08:36 AM

This is a good article:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...t2002/chem.htm

Check out the Chem forum for other great info.

hth.

03/01/2006, 08:07 AM	#1
mnewsome Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: FL Posts: 280	Understanding PO? I was battling hair algae for about 8 months and finally started using ROWA PHOS because I read high phosphates were my most likely culprit. So, I started using it at the beginning of Dec and a month later I saw a significant decrease in hair growth. A miracle! I was so happy to see something finally work. Anyway, I don't test for PO (I know that I should, but I haven't got a test kit yet), so now my tank is just starting to look so bare-I don't know how else to describe it. My feather dusters (I had only 2) are no longer coming out and it just has no new growth of other algaes. What I really want to know is, what part PO play in the growth of desirable algae. Do you think my PO are at zero and have affected everything else? I know it's difficult to say whats happened w/out testing. A good test kit recommendation would be appreciated. Maybe someone can also give me a good link w/info about this too. Thanks for any info.

03/01/2006, 08:31 AM	#2
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03/01/2006, 08:36 AM	#3
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	This is a good article: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...t2002/chem.htm Check out the Chem forum for other great info. hth. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.