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02/25/2015, 04:21 PM | #1 |
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I've reached the high supremacy in fish tank lore
I've reached 0 phosphates
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02/25/2015, 04:24 PM | #2 |
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Congrats!
This tank had 0 phosphates too old pic old digital camera.
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02/25/2015, 04:25 PM | #3 |
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"Send more paramedics" Current Tank Info: 300g DD, SPS dominated, Apex, Tunze 6125s, ATB 1050, 400w MH, and Geo 618 Ca Reactor |
02/25/2015, 04:40 PM | #4 |
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Not so much a goal but everyone always said you can't have 0 and now I've done it
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02/25/2015, 04:48 PM | #5 |
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No, you haven't. You just can't detect it.
Phosphate is required in our tanks. If your tank is alive you don't have 0 phosphates, you have un-measurable phosphates. What test kit?
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02/25/2015, 04:57 PM | #6 |
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i've never heard anyone say that
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02/25/2015, 05:05 PM | #7 |
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I'd think that far more of nitrates not phosphates..
Un-measurable phosphate levels is simple to achieve.. not so much with nitrates.. But hey.. I'll party with ya.. |
02/25/2015, 05:20 PM | #8 |
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My phosphates and nitrates are both un measurable. Of course, I don't have any test kits either
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02/25/2015, 05:22 PM | #9 |
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02/25/2015, 07:41 PM | #10 |
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share a pic...UUUUUUULNS?
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02/25/2015, 07:43 PM | #11 |
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Who are you asking?
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I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971 |
02/25/2015, 07:44 PM | #12 |
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OP** sorry for not clarifying
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02/25/2015, 07:55 PM | #13 |
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You can share a pic too Paul, we all enjoy looking at a 43 yr old tank!
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02/25/2015, 08:19 PM | #14 |
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I had super low (undetectable) phosphates too and my corals hated it. I have to try and raise them on a regular basis. SPS dominated tank BTW.
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Quote:
So true...
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02/26/2015, 01:39 AM | #16 |
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I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971 |
02/26/2015, 09:30 AM | #17 |
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That's because you cheat and bribe your corals with beer.
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