TM Phosphate Test Professional

For high-precision determination of the phosphate concentration Phosphates (PO43-) are important nutrients for all plants and are irreplaceable for the energy metabolism of every living cell. Phosphates enter the aquarium water through feed and decomposition processes of organic matter. However, an uncontrolled increase in the phosphate content creates problems, such as strong algae growth. In addition, phosphates in saltwater aquariums can greatly impede the excretion of calcium carbonate to build up the calcareous skeleton of hard corals and thus hinder their growth. In some reef aquariums, extremely nutrient-poor conditions are deliberately created - here, phosphate deficiency situations may occur. With the high-resolution Tropic Marin® Phosphate Test Professional the phosphate concentration can be determined with a particularly high accuracy in the low concentration range between 0.01 and 1 mg/l.