Phosphate or nitrogen

which is of the most concern in keeping a reef

  • Controling elements of the nitrogen is my foremost concern

    Votes: 12 32.4%

  • elements of phosphates are my foremost concern

    Votes: 15 40.5%

  • nitrogen is the limiting factor in life

    Votes: 3 8.1%

  • phosphate is the limiting factor in life

    Votes: 7 18.9%
  • Total voters
    37
ScottT1980

ScottT1980

Well-Known Member
Actually, I must ammend my earlier comment about P being a cation (it is but I meant PO4), it must have been a bit earlier and the years of general chem are long gone.

Phosphate is an anion, phosphrous is a cation. I would imagine that calcium binding to PO4 could be the cause for concern...

Anyway, just wanted to recognize my mistake :D

Take er easy
Scott T.
 
corvettephreek

corvettephreek

Active Member
yup... uh-huh... i agree.... :p phosphates are my main concern, I didnt even know about nitrogen until now... :eek: I guess Ill have to check it tonight when I get home....
 
fishhead

fishhead

Active Member
The relative number of nitrates to phosphates in an out of control tank can be at least around 1:50, so there are alot more of the less harmful nitrates present to feast on to begin with
 
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