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11/15/2005, 08:20 PM
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Xenia as a phosphate meter
I think that "melting" Xenia is a good indicator of high phosphate. Althought my other corals, soft, LPS, SPS have been fine the Xenia was smaller and weaker. I'm hoping the PhosBan will fix the high phosphate problem and the Xenia will once again flourish.
Has anyone else noticed this or am I just fooling myself?
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11/15/2005, 08:21 PM
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I've actually thought the opposite: that it did not do as well in really low nutrient water.
Let us know what you find. 
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11/15/2005, 08:29 PM
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What is the relationship between phospates and nutrients? Randy....point me to the correct article and I'll read it minus the heavy stuff.
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11/16/2005, 07:20 AM
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My thought was based on the observation that many newer aquaria grow xenia just fine, but as they become more established, Xenia can slow down. That isn't always true, but more often than the other way around, IIRC.
By nutrients, I'd include nitrate (and ammonia), phosphate, some organics, and some metals.
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