Test ur phosphate NYC!

dr.tran · 09-01-2008, 03:43 PM

I just got my phosphate tesed yesterday and straight from the tap, 2 ppm phosphate! By my tank water is over 10 ppm!! So test your water and I think we don't have to do phosphate for a while.

**Gatekeeper** · 09-01-2008, 03:56 PM

You can also contact your water supplier as well. They can tell you your levels most of the time if they have a tested source close by. If anything, you should receive an annual report displaying all of your water parameters.

dr.tran · 09-01-2008, 04:13 PM

Thanks glenn. Do u know where I can find a directory on my local water supply? I'm not sure how to find them.

**Gatekeeper** · 09-01-2008, 04:38 PM

Should be on your water bill. If not, you can start here.

**epicfish** · 09-01-2008, 04:41 PM

Heh. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/10/ny...cnd-water.html

Page 14: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/wsstate07.pdf

Check to see which water system supplies Queens, NY.

**mistergreen** · 09-01-2008, 06:14 PM

nyc also puts in a phosphate based chemical to help with the pipe corrosion. I don't think plants can use it though.. The molecule is pretty big but I'm not sure about that.

run your tap through a brita to for drinking & for the fish.

nyc's tap water always tasted funny to me.

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Gatekeeper Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (93/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 6,562	You can also contact your water supplier as well. They can tell you your levels most of the time if they have a tested source close by. If anything, you should receive an annual report displaying all of your water parameters. __________________

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dr.tran Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (76/98%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 2,170	Thanks glenn. Do u know where I can find a directory on my local water supply? I'm not sure how to find them. __________________ I'm not a doctor in real life but I play one on this forum My 29 gal tank blackworms culture methods

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mistergreen Bow ties are cool (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 12,895	nyc also puts in a phosphate based chemical to help with the pipe corrosion. I don't think plants can use it though.. The molecule is pretty big but I'm not sure about that. run your tap through a brita to for drinking & for the fish. nyc's tap water always tasted funny to me. __________________ DIY High Tech Tank forum http://aquatictechtank.net A forum dedicated to design and program aquatic tanks

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epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (267/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 9,417	Heh. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/10/ny...cnd-water.html Page 14: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/wsstate07.pdf Check to see which water system supplies Queens, NY.

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