Phosphate?

jwccwj · 09/28/2007, 07:10 PM

Hi,I was wondering where the phosphate that we remove from our tanks comes from in the first place,is it a bi-product of some sort or just naturally present in our water?

Thanks.

USC-fan · 09/28/2007, 07:15 PM

main sources are fish food and tap water.

jwccwj · 09/28/2007, 07:20 PM

Cool,so if it isn't removed what are the consequences?Stunted coral growth,algae........????

USC-fan · 09/28/2007, 07:35 PM

A lot of Algae....most likely HAIR algae.

jwccwj · 09/28/2007, 07:42 PM

Thanks USC-Fan,happy 1000th post!!!!

09/28/2007, 07:10 PM	#1
jwccwj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port Au Port,Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 405	Phosphate? Hi,I was wondering where the phosphate that we remove from our tanks comes from in the first place,is it a bi-product of some sort or just naturally present in our water? Thanks.

09/28/2007, 07:15 PM	#2
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	main sources are fish food and tap water.

09/28/2007, 07:20 PM	#3
jwccwj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port Au Port,Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 405	Cool,so if it isn't removed what are the consequences?Stunted coral growth,algae........????

09/28/2007, 07:35 PM	#4
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	A lot of Algae....most likely HAIR algae.

09/28/2007, 07:42 PM	#5
jwccwj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Port Au Port,Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 405	Thanks USC-Fan,happy 1000th post!!!!