tap water with 0.5ppm phosphate

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  1. dark126

    dark126 Astrea Snail

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    when i test my tap water in my new flat it show result of 0.5 ppm phosphate , is it ok for making reef tank is thise result is ok or i should try to find athor solution.:confused:
     
    dark126, Aug 6, 2008
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    you should get a reverse osmosis unit. i assume in suadi arabia they have copper pipes. the copper is poisonous to corals and fish. that should take care of the phosphate also
     
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  3. sostoudt

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    also .5 is not ok for your tank. thats double the acceptable amount which is .2 really its good to have less then .05
     
    sostoudt, Aug 6, 2008
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'd find an alternative water source. Preferrably RO water.
     
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  5. Tangster

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    levels of 0.5 is way way to high you want them to be at 0.03 ppm thats where I run mine or less but if they get to this level I change out my reactor's media at 0.03 ppm
     
    Tangster, Aug 7, 2008
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