UV vs. Algae

No no I just knew more detail would be needed thier.

The total ammount of biomass is very small John, so the imapct either way doent really make an impact. As above it is more of a disifectant.

Yes you are dead on. you are refering to P that is bound up originally in the matrix of the critter that makes up what ever the food is. But what we also have to concider is the P that is used to enhance or preserve the processing of the food product. Example: Fresh prawns; are sprayed with a Phosphate salt laiden wash in the boat itself to maintain the color/weight and freshness. It the making of frozen foods such as forumal 1. perservatives are used so that the food survives the processing and packaging and gives it an ammount of shelf life. So in the case of flake not only does it recieve the original P spray from the harvesting in the ocean, but also the preservatives used in processing the food down to flake. With fresh Seafood you can remove the P spray by soaking the food in RO water.

Pipe Phophate is a battle in our tanks, it comes in a variety of forms and is truly a limiting factor. it will not form in our tanks but will only be added (unlike nitrates). We have oppurtunities to remove P when it is in a variety of forms..I tell ya what start up another thread and maybe we can all discuss it in a little more depth.


Mike

 

Okay, I'll just call it "Phosphate" and I'll put it in under General

 

Should go under water chemistry

 

oops..... [smiley=dunce2.gif]

 

Mike,

Thanks for your information and sharing your experience with Ozone and UV sterilizers

It's not something that I have used before and am considering for a new tank set up

As for the P discussion, I'll see you over in the water chemistry forum ( jeez Nautilus is pushy )

Cheers

John

 

Hey JohnO [smiley=finger1.gif] LOL kidding.

 

Actually the phosphate discussion is in the General catagory unless someone Nauti : moved it...


Bad pun but I couldn't resist....

 

I didn't move it.... did someone move it? if so they did a good job... thanks

[ Water Chemistry ] Phosphate (by Pipe_Organ) Today at 12:46pm

It shows you created it in the Chemistry forum Mister.
Getting old like me has advantages like forgetfulness.
The wife asks something... I don't remember....LOL

 

[quote author=Pipe_Organ link=board=General;num=1081106473;start=60#66 date=05/04/04 at 16:20:11]Actually the phosphate discussion is in the General catagory unless someone Nauti : moved it...


Bad pun but I couldn't resist....[/quote]


I think he ( Nautilus ) is just on some sort of power trip, what do you reckon? LOL

John

 

It's not easy geting older. Anyway, I'm glad "P" is in the right section

I'm self employed because I can't work for anybody else. I guess I'm on my own power trip.