activted carbon all the same?

[JOSH]

so what would happen if you put in carbon with phosphate? what would be a result from it getting into your tank?

[Johnny Reefer]

The phosphates will leech out into the tankwater, thus increasing the water's phosphate level. Phosphates are a contributing factor toward algae and cyanobacteria growths. Keeping phosphate levels low is desired to help combat this. Less than or equal to 0.05 mg/l is an ideal, IMO.

Cheers,

[littlesilvermax]

Something like 3+ years I read that there is a trace amount of phosphate that is below a certain level they can claim phosphate free.

Like a lot of drinking water says sodium free, but then on the side it shows how many ppm of sodium is in it, and there is some!

I am sure Quinster knows better!

[GMGQ]

This rings a bell with me too.

It's like how Ketchup is Worm Free, but Heinz can have a certain percentage of worms mixed into it

Originally Posted by littlesilvermax

Something like 3+ years I read that there is a trace amount of phosphate that is below a certain level they can claim phosphate free.

Like a lot of drinking water says sodium free, but then on the side it shows how many ppm of sodium is in it, and there is some!

I am sure Quinster knows better!

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by littlesilvermax

Something like 3+ years I read that there is a trace amount of phosphate that is below a certain level they can claim phosphate free. ....

It's a shame that they can get away with things like that. I guess the saying should really be...."Buyer beware....uh....to a certain point".

Cheers,