Phospahate low range Hanna Photo

[troynel]

Has any body used one of these yet? Does it show the phospate level in the tank or do you have to multipy the reading by another number?

 

[mflamb]

I am one of many, many folks that use the Hanna PO4 photometer. It shows actual ppm.

 

[Dejavu]

I have one and love it. It's very easy to use. No math involved, it use absorbence of light and calculates it for you.

 

[troynel]

only reason i ask is cause mine is coming back 1.14. Doesn't this seem high for a tank less than 2 months old with 5 chromis and one yellow tang?

 

[Dejavu]

You very well could be still cycling. There can be a lot of die off from live rock. Increasing water changes will help and maybe add a media reactor and some GFO.

 

[JasonD]

I'm thinking of getting the meter, where is the best place to purchase one?

Jason

 

[troynel]

i got mine from dfs. they had a special running.

 

[troynel]

btw phosphate is down to .92 as of last night. will this effect snails and crabs and shrimp?

 

[JasonD]

Just ordered from drfostersmith.com and used my old catalog number to search for the Hanna phosphate meter did a search for APD-27266 and it comes up 175.49 If you search under Hanna Photometer it comes up with a price of 195.00

Anyways I hope this helps me get a handle on my aquarium phosphate.

Jason