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Old 11-11-2009, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SmallFry View Post
Just wondering - could the lack of phosphate because of the GFO be limiting the rate of growth (and nitrate take up) in your turf scrubber? I was under the impression that algae requires both nitrate and phosphate to grow..

it might if i keep with it later on.. but for right now i am using it to get me below the 1ppm mark because tank was well over 5 when i started. growth is very good on turf still and i will discontinue use pretty soon as my last test had me at just a hair over 1ppm of phosphte.

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