bo0ger1 wrote on 11/16/2006 6:23 PM:

Orthophosphate and phosphate are the same thing! Duh. LOL

ortho- 

a combining form used in the name of that acid in a
given series of acids that contains the most water

So it's very hydrated phosphate :-)

Many years ago when the idea was presented that protein
skimmers might remove orthophosphate, I looked it up, and
it was defined as a highly vaporous form of phosphate. So
much for that definition :-)


Wayne Sallee
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