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Phosphates in salt?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by jstngates, Nov 3, 2012.

  1. Nov 3, 2012 #1
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

    jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

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    RO is testing 0 but when I add my salt its testing positive for phosphates. Is there phosphates in reef crystals?
     
  2. Nov 3, 2012 #2
    Alex McG Altoona, IA

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    I've read posts over the past couple of years that other people have had this issue from time to time.
     
  3. Nov 3, 2012 #3
    jstngates Toledo Iowa

    jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Ive never worried about after i added salt always tested before...
     
  4. Nov 4, 2012 #4
    Jamie

    Jamie Well-Known ReefKeeper Vendor

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    Shouldn't be any, how much are you getting and what test kit are you using? I use reef crystals as well and the few times I've tested it I have had 0 with Hanna's digital green egg tester.
     
  5. Nov 4, 2012 #5
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    its possible. reef crystals and i/o have a higher organic compound(that includes phosphates) load than some other brands. I would prefer to switch to seachem myselff but i/o is so cheap and available, and it works. My skimmer and biopellet system will pull out phosphates and nitrates as needed.
     

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