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Re: Algae Growth



Alex R. wrote:

> > The only phosphate test kit I ever used wasn't worth the glossy cardboard
> > box it came in.  I suspect that most of the other kits are in the same
> > league.  The best way to test for phosphorus limitation is to add some and
> > see what happens.
> 
> It wasn't by any chance a Red Sea kit, was it?

Yep.

> Ok, I'm not disagreeing with you. But I'd like to know just how many
> highly-lit tanks out there have no algae and no herbivores, or if there are
> any.

You might also want to know how long the tank has been in that condition
without tinkering and what plants it supports.


Roger Miller