{"product_id":"salifert-phosphate-test-kit","title":"SALIFERT Phosphate Test Kit","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePhosphate has several negative effects if present in a too high concentration. First of all undesirable algae growth might result. Making an aquarium an unpleasant sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePhosphate also blocks or retards the growth of corals and calcareous algae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne of the scientific studies shows that a phosphate concentration higher than 0.05 mg\/L decreases the growth of calcareous algae by 90%!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWashing fish food, which is a rich source for phosphates in a sieve after thawing reduces the input of phosphate tremendously. Also avoiding use of phosphate-rich low-grade activated carbon helps keep phosphate levels as low as possible. Checking the activated carbon for phosphate prior to use is therefore highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eElevated concentrations of phosphate can be removed by using the liquid \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/salifert.com\/rem\/pe250.htm\"\u003ePhosphate-Eliminator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or the highly effective granular \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/salifert.com\/rem\/pk250.htm\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhosphate-Killer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e Both also decrease silicate and organics content and adsorb toxic heavy metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSince phosphate can have major consequences when present in a concentration above 0.05 mg\/L a test kit should be able in detecting even lower concentrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSalifert phosphate test\u003c\/strong\u003e already detects, within seconds, 0.015 mg\/L of phosphate. This makes phosphate measurement highly reliable and informative allowing timely measures to be taken. The kit can perform approx. 50 measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquatics Galore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44522922377295,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6675\/6943\/files\/d2911897-4565-4106-a272-e2fedfe3b842.png?v=1772367366","url":"https:\/\/415fa3-2.myshopify.com\/products\/salifert-phosphate-test-kit","provider":"Aquatics Galore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}