Phosphate Question

[joeytoe]

I recently got a Phosphate test kit, an am curious are Phosphates bad for fish?

 

[Getmuddy350]

As far as I know phosphates aren't bad for the fish (maybe in extreme cases), but they do promote the grown of some algaes, which may in turn be bad for the fish.

 

[lgarruda]

Phosphates aren't AS bad As amonia for fishes, but it will promote a brown algae boom that could steal oxygen of the water.

 

[IceH2O]

Is your tank planted? If so the phosphates will help the plants.

Phosphates also are a PH buffer.

But if you have no plants and high phosphates they're nothing but algae makers.

 

[dodgefreak8]

if your tank is planted HIGH phosphates can actually kill your plants. there has to be a balance of phosphate to nitrate in order for your plants to utilize it the best. you do want to keep your phosphate around 1ppm ideal for planted in most cases.

 

[Princley]

Phosphates aren't AS bad As amonia for fishes, but it will promote a brown algae boom that could steal oxygen of the water.

I agree


anyway Phosphates are more harming to a Marine Reef Tank