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Re: sources for phosphate
Jason Luebke asked for an easy source of phosphate. I use Seachem's
"neutral regulator" which "contains phosphate buffers." A little goes a long
way!
I thought I was phosphate limited, and added four spoonfuls to my 65 gal.
I guess I am lucky that the immediate algae outbreak (within 18 hours) was
only green water. Still took 7 days to fix. If I were to try it again, I
would start with about half a spoonful with the included little spoon.
Good luck.
Pierre Gagne
kensington, MD
In a message dated 2/25/00 3:52:36 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com writes:
<< Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 16:15:04 -0600
From: "Luebke, Jason" <jason.luebke at attws_com>
Subject: common sources for phosphate
With all of the phosphate discussions, I have been thinking that my tanks
are possibly severly phosphate limited. I have a few tanks that are high
light and CO2 injected and they all show macro-nutrient deficiencies. I plan
to get a phosphate test kit before I add any phosphate to the water column,
but I would like to have something on hand that I could add if there is no
phosphate. I have used Jobes sticks (for ferns) in the substrate, but
besides minimal fish feeding, there is no major source of phosphate for my
tanks since I use re-constituded RO water. So can some one give me some
common sources for adding phosphate. I have heard that potassium monobasic
phosphate is a source. Where can I commonly get this or other safe phosphate
containing additions. I would like to primarily add just phosphate if
possible without other additives. Potassium would be OK though. Any help
would be appreciated. Thanks
Jason Luebke
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