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What is your phosphate management routine?

View Poll Results: What is your PO4 testing routine, and what do you do to control PO4?
I run GFO.	26	46.43%
I run a ULNS system. (Eg. Zeovit, Ultralith, Vodka or other carbon dosing)	13	23.21%
I use macroalgae (chaeto, caulerpa, etc.)	31	55.36%
I don't do anything. Water changes good enough for me!	8	14.29%
I test PO4 regularly.	8	14.29%
I test PO4 infrequently.	15	26.79%
I have noticed nonzero PO4 in the past.	3	5.36%
I have never had a PO4 reading.	8	14.29%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

#11

11-05-2009, 08:24 PM

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so the visual indicator would be nuisance algae?

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

Phosphate inhibits calcification and encourages problem algae growth. Both were problems for me which is why I began testing.

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