Is phosphate a problem for Synos?

collingwood · Post by **collingwood** » 23 Mar 2004, 04:19

I've been using Seachem Neutral Regulator on my Syno tanks recently (flavitaeniatus, angelicus, decorus occellifer and eupterus - not all in the same tank!!) and noticed that it uses phosphate buffers. Is this OK for Synos? I know people who test for phosphate and aim to keep it down in their tanks - but to be honest I am not sure of its effect on fish. Any info to set me straight would be appreciated!

Cheers,

Collingwood

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 25 Mar 2004, 14:27

Its main problem is encouraging algal growth, rather than any direct effect on fish.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 27 Mar 2004, 08:55

even worse, phosphates encourage growth of blue-green 'algae' or cyanobacteria.

those can foul up the water pretty bad.
it's nitrates that encourage true algae growth.