killer p04 - Aquarium Advice

tjara03 · 03-17-2006, 05:04 PM

will high levels a p04 be fatal to fish? i had a friend loose a few Lions and one of the LFS said it was due to high p04 which they tested at 3 or 4 i dont remember exactly.. TIA!!

seaham358 · 03-17-2006, 05:36 PM

Nitrates yes... PO4 to the best of my knowledge no..

**Fluff** · 03-17-2006, 05:55 PM

I agree, I don't believe phosphates are toxic to fish.

tjara03 · 03-17-2006, 10:30 PM

we just returned from the LFS and again the guy (41 yrs experience BTW) said it was toxic...

03-17-2006, 05:04 PM	#1
tjara03 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 297	killer p04 will high levels a p04 be fatal to fish? i had a friend loose a few Lions and one of the LFS said it was due to high p04 which they tested at 3 or 4 i dont remember exactly.. TIA!!

03-17-2006, 05:36 PM	#2
seaham358 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 3,296 Images: 21	Nitrates yes... PO4 to the best of my knowledge no.. __________________ 9/02-125 REEF, 125 lbs LR,LS 4x160 VHO, Reef Devil /Sump, Fuge 7/03-55 FOWLR 60lb LR, 50 lb SD sand 2x40 NO strip light, Reef Devil/sump, Fuge TANK PICS http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=98202

03-17-2006, 05:55 PM	#3
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,855 Images: 29	I agree, I don't believe phosphates are toxic to fish. __________________ ~Cindy

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03-17-2006, 10:30 PM	#4
tjara03 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 297	we just returned from the LFS and again the guy (41 yrs experience BTW) said it was toxic...