Phosphate in food

[Rikko]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

Rikko said:

I read that those tests were not done very scientifically and that the results were based on "eye balling" the various changes. I got the impression that the reefers doing the experiment were also experimenting on themselves.

What article did you read? I'd like to compare with the one I read.

This was the thread I'd been reading, though there were others I didn't bookmark:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=288714

It's since grown rather... Large. From what Randy has said it sounds like you need to find the acceptable alcohol input for your particular tank and find it gradually. Add it with a dropped and test your phosphates over time.

I'll give it a shot when my phosphates become a concern.