Phosphates

[cable guy 805]

I have a really easy question for somebody.Does anyone know if phosphates will effect anenomes as they would a coral? I am showing low numbers in my 34 gallon but I need to transfer them in to it asap. I am showing .25 to .5 on my sali. test kit. Thank you

 

[billsreef]

Anemones won't be bothered by those PO4 levels. The problem corals have with PO4 is that it interferes with calcification, since anemones don't make skeletons it's not a problem

 

[tmz]

I agree,PO4 interferes with calcification. It shouldn't bother your anemone . However, .5 ppm is high and could cause a problem with nuisance algae or cyano bacteria and some of the secondary effects of these issues may at some point effect the anemone.If PO4 is high it may be that nitrates and/or organics are also high and that will effect the anemone.
I'd run some gfo to reduce it and some gac as well.

 

[Rodrigo_BG]

IME anemones will have problem without po4, every time a dose vodka or liquid po4 remover my bt rose suffer, this make me believe that they need po4.