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04-14-2006, 12:09 PM
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Jaws you are right.
Phosphate levels in an aquarium can not be detected properly with salifert, hagen, aquarium pharmaceuticals etc. kits. Although fairly expensive to use (and not completely necessary), the only way to get proper phosphate reading is by the use of either Hanna Colorimeters Merck Phosphate Kit I believe the Merck phosphate kit has been rebranded by some aquarium company so it may be more readily available in that version. (I'm not sure of which company rebranded it, we use the original Merck versions at the lab). 
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04-14-2006, 12:46 PM
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I use a Hanna colorimeter to test phosphates in my tanks and can attest to the inaccuracy or I guess inablility of the Salifert and other readily available test kits to test for PO4. I was shocked when I first got the Hanna to realize how much PO4 was actually in my systems that didn't show up on the Salifert.
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04-14-2006, 03:34 PM
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anyways thanks for the reply and I guess the other question I would be interested in seeing either tried out or maybe it already has been, but Jaws asked it at the end of the post you replied to. "My question is, theoretically, if you didn't have optimal tank conditions, and still had some nutrients in your tank that was causing algae growth, should it not still export the excess nutrients and help starve the nuisance algae?" I guess it is what happens if you don't follow the requirements religiously, Like for my self when I am posted to ship I sail for up to 4 months at a time, now I can have some one do basic stuff a couple times a week but water changes and daily dosing are out, heck I don't even feed my fish daily, I go every second day so a daily anything is going to be a pain. Am I just not destined to use any produce like this or are they a little forgiving? Steve
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04-15-2006, 12:07 AM
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04-15-2006, 06:11 AM
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OK well all I see here is text, somebody has to have some before and after pictures by now
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04-15-2006, 08:27 AM
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I definitely need to spend money on a new camera! Gotta slow down on the tank though! I will do up a 2 week report here in the next few days. I am still impressed with the product...nitrates are still undetectable and growth has maintained the same levels. The bacterial mats are thriving in the refuge and noticed some on the rock. Not that pretty though! They are not noticeable in the tank at least! At first I wondered what these slimey mats were. My skimmer cup is filling up every 3 days compared to five!
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04-15-2006, 07:56 PM
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Dirty Reefer: Leaving the product out at room temp is fine once in a while. Don't worry about it =)
Albert: It definitely needs surface area to work. Most tanks will have more than enough surface area for the system to work effectively. As for the effects on refugiums and turf scrubbers, you will likely have much slower macro growth. Rich & Muck: A few before/after photos exist on some forums but I don't want to break canreef forum rules posting links..
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