2006-10-11 03:05:33 · 4 answers · asked by superdave 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I heard that phosphates can cause algae, so I thought it must be food for it. In which case I thought it must help lesson the phosphates in the water.
2006-10-11 03:26:22 · update #1
one of the key components of any fertilizer is phosphates. any plant will use phosphates to grow. algae is a plant and will use any available phosphates. Most of the time a phosphate problem causes a huge algae bloom (just too much phosphate to be used up by a little bit of algae). if your tap water contains phosphates i would recommend using a mixture of distilled and spring water.
2006-10-11 07:26:13 · answer #1 · answered by Robin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
try this web site should help you
http://www.aquariumlife.net/articles/aquarium-care/80.asp
2006-10-11 03:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by 32606 3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not at all
2006-10-11 04:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by C live 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-10-13 14:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by Jae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋