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	Red Sea Phosphate Mini-Lab Test Kit
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60 tests. Detects 0.1 to 3.0 ppm of phosphate PO43- ion in marine and freshwater aquariums. Introduction to Phosphate All living matter, both animal and plant, contains about 1% Phosphorus in the form of Phosphate (PO43-). Every time the fish are fed, some Phosphate is introduced into the aquarium. Waste products of the fish and bacterial breakdown of food remains also introduce Phosphate into the water. In nature a true Phosphorus cycle exists. Phosphate is an important plant fertilizer that stimulates plant growth at very low concentrations. The Phosphate level in unpolluted natural waters is always very low, and Plants use so much that there is always a demand for it. In the aquarium, the fish density is much higher than in nature. In most aquariums the plant growth is insufficient to use up all the Phosphate that is added with feeding, therefore it accumulates in the water. This leads to several undesirable effects, in particular blue, green and hair algae find favorable conditions and grow very fast. Marine invertebrates like corals may loose their zooxanthellae, (tiny brown algae that live in the tissue of invertebrates leading to degeneration and eventually to the death of these sensitive animals. Especially in a reef aquarium, the Phosphate level should be checked every week. The concentration should be as low as possible with 0.3 ppm as an absolute maximum for the reef aquarium. Higher concentrations than this value are not in any way toxic for marine or freshwater fish—the danger lies only in the fact that the water gets over fertilized, which results in algae growth and harm to invertebrates. Recommendations To prevent build up of Phosphate: Customer Reviews Write a review 1 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Excellent! It's a test kit. by RICHARD WATSON Experience Level: Intermediate Posted on 11/30/2007 from ARCADE, NY UNITED STATES Comments: Good test kit, easy to read, easy to use. Go with it. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends. Was this review helpful to you?         1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Great easy test by ANTHONY SICILIANO Experience Level: Intermediate Posted on 3/19/2009 from WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ UNITED STATE Comments: simple easy to use. one of the easist ones ive used. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends. Was this review helpful to you?         Similar Items   Product: List Price: Our Price: Rating: Item Code: Description: Elos Aqua Test Kit - Phosphate $41.99 $27.99 EO4115 Elos Aqua Test Kit - Phosphate LaMotte Phosphate Test Kit 3121 $83.95 $66.99 LM1117 LaMotte Phosphate Test Kit 3121 Seachem Multitest: Phosphate Test Kit $20.99 $12.69 SC4141 Seachem Multitest: Phosphate Test Kit