Product:
Phosphate (PO4) is present our water sources and therefore aquarium.
While phosphate does not directly harm your fish, even at high levels, the that result from elevated phosphate can ultimately cause problems for the aquarium inhabitants, however.
Green water that is high in algae can change the water pH (acid-base balance) and decrease the oxygen, which can harm the fish and even result in death.
Phosphate naturally increases as wastes are broken down within the aquarium. In addition to being internally produced, phosphate can enter the aquarium from external sources. Everything from fish food to the chemicals used to buffer the water to the tap water itself can contain significant amounts of phosphate.
Phosphate sources may include uneaten food, plant decay, fish waste, carbon filter media, aquarium salts, pH/kH buffers and even our tap water.
Phosphate can be reduced by,
Instructions:
Planted tanks usually require a phosphate level of 0.25 – 1 mg/L (=ppm)
Note:
Keep out of the reach of children! Only for aquarium hobby use.
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Salifert:
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