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11-16-2005, 03:32 AM
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Tennessee
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phosphates?
Are phosphates a sign of a skimmer that not doing the job? I just got a reef lab test kit that has a phosphate tester in it. Yes ,its high 1.0ppm
 .(i know thats what i said to when i saw it).I just put in some phos-x in my sump to get this in check i hope. where does it come in at? hope someone can help because i don't have a clue.thanks |
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11-16-2005, 10:15 AM
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Mayor
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Phosphates can come from any number of sources: tapwater, salt mix, food, certain coral foods or supplements, etc. A protein skimmer cna help to remove organics which could contain phosphates, but you also need to try to minimize adding them to the system as well.
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