"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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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


What the f***? Orthophosphate = Phosphate = PO4-3

http://www.chemindustry.com/chemicals/49433.html

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 :-)

A vaporous form of phosphate? Are you kidding me?

Skimmers DO NOT remove phosphate, orthophosphate or PO4-3. End of story.

Skimmers ONLY remove compounds that have surfactant properties. Do you know
what a surfactant is genius?




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