Themuleous
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Totally random question, but does anyone actually know why/how phosphate based buffers are bad for aquarium plants?
Sam
Sam
JamesC said:Could it be because it's bad to have phosphate in your tank as it will be plagued with algae
JamesC said:Could it be because it's bad to have phosphate in your tank as it will be plagued with algae
James
I think James was being sarcastic, PaulFlyfisherman said:JamesC said:Could it be because it's bad to have phosphate in your tank as it will be plagued with algae
James
That what I having been about / saying but nobody would agree with me - viewtopic.php?f=51&t=6371&start=0
So here is a question - honest answers required - "Who uses Rowaphos" within their filter unit.
Regards
Paul.
Flyfisherman said:JamesC said:Could it be because it's bad to have phosphate in your tank as it will be plagued with algae
James
That what I having been about / saying but nobody would agree with me - viewtopic.php?f=51&t=6371&start=0
So here is a question - honest answers required - "Who uses Rowaphos" within their filter unit.
Regards
Paul.
Flyfisherman said:JamesC said:Could it be because it's bad to have phosphate in your tank as it will be plagued with algae
James
That what I having been about / saying but nobody would agree with me - viewtopic.php?f=51&t=6371&start=0
So here is a question - honest answers required - "Who uses Rowaphos" within their filter unit.
Regards
Paul.
Flyfisherman said:JamesC said:So here is a question - honest answers required - "Who uses Rowaphos" within their filter unit.
Regards
Paul.
purigen as chemical filtration
SuperColey1 said:purigen as chemical filtration
Aaron. Purigen isn't chemical it is mechanical. Things stick to it and when recharged the bleach 'burns' the nasties off. similar sort of process to carbon (pre exhaustion.)
Purigen is actually a bag (or loose) teeny plastic balls that attract the ammonia/nitrogen organic compounds.
AC
SuperColey1 said:purigen as chemical filtration
Aaron. Purigen isn't chemical it is mechanical. Things stick to it and when recharged the bleach 'burns' the nasties off. similar sort of process to carbon (pre exhaustion.)
Purigen is actually a bag (or loose) teeny plastic balls that attract the ammonia/nitrogen organic compounds.
AC
Dave Spencer said:Flyfisherman said:JamesC said:So here is a question - honest answers required - "Who uses Rowaphos" within their filter unit.
Regards
Paul.
Paul, if you still have your doubts about phosphates in the aquarium, use the above question to start a new thread. State your reasons/theories for using it and, hopefully, we all may find out something of interest.
Dave.
Themuleous said:I doubt very much anyone on hear uses rowaphos
Sam
Themuleous said:Flyfisherman said:JamesC said:Could it be because it's bad to have phosphate in your tank as it will be plagued with algae
James
That what I having been about / saying but nobody would agree with me - viewtopic.php?f=51&t=6371&start=0
So here is a question - honest answers required - "Who uses Rowaphos" within their filter unit.
Regards
Paul.
I think you're missing the point of James' post, he was joking when he said phosphate causes algae
Sam
Capacity: Purigen’s™ possesses enhanced capacity owing to its vast surface area. All other resins on the market are purely spherical extruded beads. These beads remain smooth even under a microscope. Purigen® is both spherical and macroreticular. It has microscopic pores that increase its usable surface area to many times that of a purely spherical resin.
There no point in posting a new thread like you said to do when a reply to the existing thread states the following:
SuperColey1 said:No idea Aaron.
The first 2 charges I use discus buffer. I have no idea if that worked.
Water is clear etc. How do you tell if undetectable amounts of ammonia are removed and if the water clarity is 0.5% clearer than before. lol
Didn't do any harm though.
AC