phosphates question.
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.005-.003 is normal. The system needs some.
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That's the target for many, still few can achieve it so I'd say its not the normal but very possible.
Some corals don't like it at sbsolute 0.
gojk
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IMO, don't add phosphates. Once you get fish and start feeding them, you will have phosphates. Plus, what kit are you using to measure? Some kits do not have enough resolution to measure phosphates in a reef. Unless the kits can measure below 1ppm, you wasted your money.
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jman9331
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Im using a Hanna checker
saltyphish
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Sorry, not true. My tank stays at zero most of the time. Sometimes I can get it go up to .04. The Hannahs are a good test for phophates.
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dansreef
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Hana Checkers have an error of +\- .04.... If my memory is right. I have one and my 180 tests at 0. Like someone said, you add fish and start feeding you will have Phospates. Since your tank is so new...just don't overfeed....and watch for algae. Don't overreact... It is part of the tank maturing. I just got through a post cycle stage of algae in my new 180..... I just let it take its course.....and then fox face and tomini tang took care of business.
Your on the mark there, you could let it bounce a bit and they'd still be good.
bneufelder
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My Hanna always reads zero and I have no idea why. I have to clean the glass twice a week so must have phosphates. Also get zero with red sea test.
Thats bacteria on the glass.
Mike in CT
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If there is a good amount of algae growing in the tank, it will consume the phosphates so the tests will read zero. I am dealing with HA and my checker still reads 0 most of the time.
