{"product_id":"nt-labs-marine-lab-phosphate-test","title":"NT Labs Marine Lab Phosphate Test","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=GC8AF0X],#html-body [data-pb-style=M8V8O1J]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"GC8AF0X\"\u003e\u003ch2 data-content-type=\"heading\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003eNT Labs Marine Lab Phosphate Test\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"M8V8O1J\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is phosphate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhosphate is an essential component in fish nutrition, but is also produced as a waste product by fish. Phosphate is practically non-toxic to fish, but excess phosphate can cause unwanted algae and will inhibit coral growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy test for phosphate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaintaining a low level of phosphate is essential for reducing unwanted algae and maintaining coral growth rates. Phosphate tends to accumulate as an aquarium ages, so regular monitoring of phosphate is required to determine the health of the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the correct level of phosphate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhosphate in natural seawater generally varies from 0.01 mg\/l to 0.06 mg\/l (in terms of phosphorus) in reef areas. However, in a reef aquarium, aim for 0.03 mg\/l to maintain good coral growth and keep nuisance algae at to a minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to do if the phosphate level is wrong?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegular maintenance and use of partial water changes with a good quality reef salt should help to keep phosphate low. To remove additional phosphate, use of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nt-labs.com\/browse-products\/indoor\/marine\/phosphate-remover\/\"\u003ePhosphate Remover\u003c\/a\u003e in your filter or add \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nt-labs.com\/browse-products\/indoor\/marine\/anti-phos\/\"\u003eAnti-Phos\u003c\/a\u003e liquid regularly to instantly remove phosphate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to test for phosphate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•    Using the syringe provided, add approximately 5 ml of water to the glass test tube. Cap the test tube and shake briefly to wash the test tube. Uncap the test tube and discard this water.\u003cbr\u003e•    Add 10 mL (2 x 5 ml using the syringe) to the test tube. 3. Add 10 drops of Phosphate-1 Reagent.\u003cbr\u003e•    Add 10 drops of Phosphate-2 Reagent.\u003cbr\u003e•    Cap the test tube and shake well to mix.\u003cbr\u003e•    Wait for 5 minutes for the colour to develop.\u003cbr\u003e•    Once the 5 minutes has elapsed, uncap the test tube. View from the top and compare to the colour chart to determine the amount of phosphate present in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"VBH4VT7\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NT Labs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57055168659787,"sku":"717093","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7065\/4027\/files\/nt_labs_marine_lab_phosphate_test.jpg?v=1776429407","url":"https:\/\/krakencorals.co.uk\/products\/nt-labs-marine-lab-phosphate-test","provider":"Kraken Corals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}