{"product_id":"salifert-phosphate-aquarium-test-kit","title":"Salifert Phosphate Aquarium Test Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cb\u003ePhosphate testing and removal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPhosphate has several negative effects if present in a too high concentration. First of all undesirable algae growth might result. Making an aquarium an unpleasant sight.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPhosphate also blocks or retards the growth of corals and calcareous algae.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tOne of the scientific studies shows that a phosphate concentration higher than 0.05 mg\/L decreases the growth of calcareous algae by 90%!\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tWashing fish food, which is a rich source for phosphates in a sieve after thawing reduces the input of phosphate tremendously. Also avoiding use of phosphate-rich low-grade activated carbon helps keep phosphate levels as low as possible. Checking the activated carbon for phosphate prior to use is therefore highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cb\u003eConclusion: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tSince phosphate can have major consequences when present in a concentration above 0.05 mg\/L a test kit should be able in detecting even lower concentrations.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont color=\"#FF0000\"\u003eThe Salifert phosphate test already detects, within seconds, 0.015 mg\/L of phosphate. This makes phosphate measurement highly reliable and informative allowing timely measures to be taken. The kit can perform approx. 50 measurements.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salifert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41721767886894,"sku":"SAT106","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0583\/4276\/8686\/files\/4539.jpg?v=1765980842","url":"https:\/\/mattscorals.com\/products\/salifert-phosphate-aquarium-test-kit","provider":"Matt's Corals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}