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November 15th 06, 12:53 AM
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Protein Skimmer and Phosphate
Pardon my ignorance, does a protein skimmer remove phosphate from a marine
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November 15th 06, 02:15 AM
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Protein Skimmer and Phosphate
"nospam" wrote in message ...
Pardon my ignorance, does a protein skimmer remove phosphate from a marine tank? No, it does not remove phosphates. Protein skimmer removes *proteins* before they desintegrate to nitrates and phosphates.
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November 16th 06, 04:37 PM
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Protein Skimmer and Phosphate
Yes it does by removing organics that contain phosphorous.
There has been some thought that it removes orthophosphate, but I've seen no proof of that. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets nospam wrote on 11/14/2006 7:53 PM: Pardon my ignorance, does a protein skimmer remove phosphate from a marine tank?
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November 16th 06, 10:52 PM
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Protein Skimmer and Phosphate
Yes it does by removing organics that contain phosphorous.
Ahh, the great chemistry Guru speaks! You really don't have a clue! Lol. The OP asked about phosphate (PO4-3), not phosphorus. Although skimmers remove organic compouds that contain phosphorus, they DO NOT remove phosphate. While you're at it you may as well state that skimmers remove orgaincs that contain Carbon, Oxygen and Nitrogen. There has been some thought that it removes orthophosphate, but I've seen no proof of that. Goof ball, do you know what orthophosphate is? LOL Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets nospam wrote on 11/14/2006 7:53 PM: Pardon my ignorance, does a protein skimmer remove phosphate from a marine tank?
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November 16th 06, 11:14 PM
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Protein Skimmer and Phosphate
bo0ger1 wrote on 11/16/2006 5:52 PM:
do you know what orthophosphate is? Yes I do, stupid. And it makes great fire ant killer. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets
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November 16th 06, 11:23 PM
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Protein Skimmer and Phosphate
bo0ger1 wrote on 11/16/2006 5:52 PM:
do you know what orthophosphate is? Yes I do, stupid. And it makes great fire ant killer. I thought you didn't know. Because if you knew you would have answered his question differently. Orthophosphate and phosphate are the same thing! Duh. LOL Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets
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November 17th 06, 12:04 AM
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Protein Skimmer and Phosphate
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 Wayne's Pets
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