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Hello,
I'm trying to understand the differnce of the effect of phosphorus vs phosphates on corals, particularly Zoanthids.
I have a filter that claims to oxidise phosphates and turn them into phosphorus.
The reason I want to try to find out the differences between po4 and P and its effects on my zoas is because I could do with getting rid of the gfo and reactors if I'm only removing something that won't do any harm being there in the first place. Obviously there is cause for concern and worry when using GFO and stability is easily lost unless you strip the lot and supplement.
I have tried to learn a bit about phosphates over the years and have been looking more recently also. Is it the ester of phosphoric acid that causes stunted growth or is it the actual element P?
If my zoanthids health and Growth will not be impacted by P' I can make my system really simple and stable.
Can you please help me broaden my understanding on this? Or give an opinion on how element P, Phosphorus reacts with corals and cynidarians (particularly zoas) as opposed to PO4 Phosphates ?
I'm trying to understand the differnce of the effect of phosphorus vs phosphates on corals, particularly Zoanthids.
I have a filter that claims to oxidise phosphates and turn them into phosphorus.
The reason I want to try to find out the differences between po4 and P and its effects on my zoas is because I could do with getting rid of the gfo and reactors if I'm only removing something that won't do any harm being there in the first place. Obviously there is cause for concern and worry when using GFO and stability is easily lost unless you strip the lot and supplement.
I have tried to learn a bit about phosphates over the years and have been looking more recently also. Is it the ester of phosphoric acid that causes stunted growth or is it the actual element P?
If my zoanthids health and Growth will not be impacted by P' I can make my system really simple and stable.
Can you please help me broaden my understanding on this? Or give an opinion on how element P, Phosphorus reacts with corals and cynidarians (particularly zoas) as opposed to PO4 Phosphates ?