Saltwater Aquarium Phosphates | Saltwater Aquarium Advice

Where your phosphates came from & how to get rid of them

by Andrej Brummer | Sep 15, 2016 | Biological Filtration, Coral Keeping, Preventing Algae, Reef Aquariums, Saltwater Aquarium Health, Saltwater Aquarium Tips, Saltwater Aquarium Troubleshooting

Good quality aquarium water means consistently low levels of nutrients… Phosphates, along with nitrates and silicates are the saltwater aquarium “big 3” of chemical nutrients you don’t want accumulating unchecked in your saltwater tank. In low levels...

How To Get Rid Of Phosphates In Your Saltwater Aquarium

by Andrej Brummer | Dec 20, 2012 | Saltwater Aquarium Health

Excess phosphates are a problem in saltwater aquariums and especially reef systems… They are the phantom menace for corals; invisible compounds that can retard coral growth and even kill! Phosphates as I’m sure you know are a nutrient in saltwater...

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