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Old 03-06-2010, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by imisky View Post
i would stop using GFO once the bio pellets are on as bacteria utilizes NO3 and PO4 + carbon source to grow. Once GFO sucks out all the PO4 the NO3 will stop being utilized and you'll get a build up of NO3 overtime.
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Originally Posted by OceanicCorals-Ian- View Post
What he said.
hmmm..so a tank needs to have both PO4 and NO3 for this product to work? Can NP pellet consume all of PO4 before NO3 being completely consumed in a tank? What will happen if that is the case?