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Re: Phosphate test kit
> Could someone recommend one?
You will be hard pressed to find one superior to the Seachem. It's a dandy.
>
> also, I'd be interested in hearing what people thought about the various
> phosphate absorption products (pillows, mats, solutions, etc ) that are on
> the market, and wheather they're appropriate for planted tanks or not.
This question came up a couple of weeks ago, and everyone had a different
answer. All the phosphate absorbing products made from "white granules" are
aluminum oxide. All the products with "black powder" are using iron oxide.
I like the Phos-Zorb pillow (white granules) simply because it comes in a
ready-to-go pouch. Plants also absorb phosphate, so a sturdy stand of
growing plants should remove any phosphate you might have in the water.