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Old 01/11/2008, 11:10 AM
kirstenk kirstenk is offline
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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My PO4 reading on a Hanna Meter is 0.00.

I would like to see a reading of 0.01-0.03. I need some phosphates.

Big E mentioned the relationship between PO4 and NO3 and I also think there is a balance between the two that will be optimal for our tanks. I have no reason to doubt that his corals are colorful with a higher reading of PO4 than most and this would be due to that balance.

For those that say they try and keep PO4 at such and such a reading. How do you do it? I need PO4. How can I get some? Over feeding is not the answer. Been there done that. The only thing that achieves for me is a higher NO3 reading......sometimes getting up to 25.
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