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Hi guys,
Have any of you ever used phosphate pillows to control algae? I was considering using one for a day or two to see if I could give my plants a head start on outcompeting the algae that's become a persistent problem in my planted tank. From what I've read, phosphate is the key neutrient when it comes to plants outcompeting algae. It seems when phosphate levels become low in the tank, plants survive and algae dies. While I'm fairly confident this process would play itself out naturally over time, I was thinking that a pillow could speed it along. Agree?
Have any of you ever used phosphate pillows to control algae? I was considering using one for a day or two to see if I could give my plants a head start on outcompeting the algae that's become a persistent problem in my planted tank. From what I've read, phosphate is the key neutrient when it comes to plants outcompeting algae. It seems when phosphate levels become low in the tank, plants survive and algae dies. While I'm fairly confident this process would play itself out naturally over time, I was thinking that a pillow could speed it along. Agree?