Is this good ?

[rmaiolo]

I meant to purchase the Hanna phosphate ulr and accidentally purchased the phosphorus ulr one is there a difference or is it good ?
And I didn’t even no for a while after I tested 5 I almost fainted thinking my phosphate was to high lol

 

[randomfishdude]

That's more as a backup measure. It is not very precise but can work.

 

[dschuffert]

It is not the same thing. If you want to test for Phosphates, you need a different tester.

 

[rmaiolo]

It is not the same thing. If you want to test for Phosphates, you need a different tester.

Okok I was reading I can’t just do the multiply x 3.066 and divide by 1000 ?

 

[dschuffert]

Okok I was reading I can’t just do the multiply x 3.066 and divide by 1000 ?

Yes, that is a good point. I was making a distinction between the two tests. Here is a table that might be helpful so you do not have to do the math.

 

[rmaiolo]

Yes, that is a good point. I was making a distinction between the two tests. Here is a table that might be helpful so you do not have to do the math.

Okok thank you and I have a reading of 5 comes out to .015 that’s to low eh

 

[Reefering1]

How are corals doing? My understanding is that phosphate is the residual surplus, coral want phosphorus. with sufficient feeding, .015 surplus indicates adequate available nutrients. @jda and others are more qualified than me to explain this better than me

 

[rmaiolo]

How are corals doing? My understanding is that phosphate is the residual surplus, coral want phosphorus. with sufficient feeding, .015 surplus indicates adequate available nutrients. @jda and others are more qualified than me to explain this better than me

My sps are doing great, I got a Dino out break tho it’s been a week I siphoned them all out started raising the nutrients and did a 3 day black out so far polyps are still out

 

[OTReefer]

I meant to purchase the Hanna phosphate ulr and accidentally purchased the phosphorus ulr one is there a difference or is it good ?
And I didn’t even no for a while after I tested 5 I almost fainted thinking my phosphate was to high lol

I just wish they were more accurate.

 

[Reefering1]

The pros will likely want to know all parameters, maintenance schedule and see white light pics to help diagnose the problem. Unless you only want to know about the tester that is...

 

[rmaiolo]

The pros will likely want to know all parameters, maintenance schedule and see white light pics to help diagnose the problem. Unless you only want to know about the tester that is...

Ya I posted a picture of the Dino’s got lots of help by a lot of people yesterday

 

[nereefpat]

The phosphorus checker is actually the one you want. It reads in parts per billion phosphorus. Multiply by 3 and move the decimal to get ppm phosphate.

The first couple responses are wrong

 

[I never finish anythi]

The phosphorus checker is actually the one you want. It reads in parts per billion phosphorus. Multiply by 3 and move the decimal to get ppm phosphate.

The first couple responses are wrong

100% BRS done a video on it

 

[rmaiolo]

The phosphorus checker is actually the one you want. It reads in parts per billion phosphorus. Multiply by 3 and move the decimal to get ppm phosphate.

The first couple responses are wrong

Shoot first was 5 then 2 and last one after 10 min was 3

 

[nereefpat]

Shoot first was 5 then 2 and last one after 10 min was 3

Those are, for our purposes, the same.

5 ppb × 3.066 / 1000 = 0.015 ppm phosphate.

2 = 0.006
3= 0.009

Average is 0.01 ppm with a standard deviation of 0.003 ppm.

You have natural seawater levels of phosphate.

 

[Waters]

As stated...either one is fine. The Apex actually converts it to phosphates for you if you use Apex Fusion.

 

[rmaiolo]

As stated...either one is fine. The Apex actually converts it to phosphates for you if you use Apex Fusion.

What you mean I have that how do I do it

 

[thedon986]

I just wish they were more accurate.

The phosphorus ppb checker is very accurate…

 

[Waters]

What you mean I have that how do I do it

If you go into the log measurement section and select P04 you can select what test kit you are using. Once you enter the phosphorous number in it will automatically convert it to phosphates.

 

[OTReefer]

The phosphorus ppb checker is very accurate…

The unit I have will bounce all over the place. Maybe user error. I’ll look into it more and see if I’m just a dunce.