An element introduced into the aquarium through organic or inorganic means that promotes excessive algae growth. Can be removed through water changes.
A fertilizer containing phosphorus which is vital for healthy crop root and shoot growth.
a common tank fertilizer supplement
An ester of phosphoric acid used in detergents as a softener.
A by-product of fish metabolism and decaying organic matter or introduced into the aquarium for pH control. Can cause excessive algae growth.
There is no MCL for phosphate. In surface waters, phosphate is typically a limiting plant nutrient. The recommend maximum concentration in rivers and streams is a concentration of 0.1 mg/L of total phosphate. See also Phosphorous.
A chemical made by combining phosphoric acid with other substances. Agricultural fertilizers containing phosphates can enter aquatic ecosystems, causing algal blooms, which deprive fish of oxygen.
Forest Stewardship] A chemical compound that aids root growth and is essential in energy transfer. It is commonly incorporated into beds as triple super phosphate (TSP) at time of planting.
An ion consisting of a phosphorus (P) atom and four oxygen (O) atoms. Phosphate (PO4) is an important plant nutrient (chemical needed for plant growth).
An important nutrient for plants. (see also: , )
crystalline acid composed of the elements phosphorus and oxygen, usually a component of fertilizer and agricultural runoff into the oceans, stimulates blooms of algae and phytoplankton.
water-soluble inorganic compound in the form of PO4.
carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid
a compound containing phosphorous; an important nutrient for primary production
A chemical compound that is important to root growth and is essential in energy transfer.
A class of chemical compounds. Used extensively in detergents and soaps.
An important rock type formed mainly of apatite (Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH). It has many uses including agricultural fertiliser, chemical industry, animal food, tooth paste, photography, medicine, sugar purification and as a cement in plastics. It is also a source of vanadium and uranium. The phosphorous originates in deep water (where a lower pH allows to be dissolve), upwelling currents then bring this water to shallower areas, where some is precipitated as phosphate mud, while at the same time it also allows organisms to flourish. Larger animals feed on these small, planktonic animals and it is thick layers of their faecal pellets that form some of the phosphate beds found today.
Phosphate ions exist in water as H2PO4 – or HPO4-2Otherwise phosphate is an ester or salt of phosphoric acid, such as calcium phosphate rock.
salt composed of the most highly oxidized acid of phosphorus, and forms an important and extensive series of compounds.
An essential nutrient containing phosphorus and oxygen. Phosphate is often a critical nutrient in lake eutrophication management.
Also known as phosphoric acid; element essential to living creatures. Required for energy storage and transfer (ion state also serves as a biological buffer).
Phosphate --in the form of rock phosphate-- is a dry organic fertilizer used to boost phosphorous levels in the soil. Rock phosphate is slow to dissolve in water, so adding it will benefit the soil over a period of years. The phosphate found in many synthetic fertilizers is usually from rock phosphate treated with sulfuric acid to make it more soluble and thus more readily available to plants (called superphosphate).
An ionic form of phosphorous occurring in nature; an essential marine nutrient.
An essential growth constituent of organisms and can be a nutrient that limits the primary productivity of a body of water. Excess phosphates or phosphorus in water can cause excessive algal growth stimulation to sometimes nuisance quantities. Phosphate in water is measured as phosphate ion.
Water softener, builder and sequestering agent used in detergents.
Although an important trace element in the marine tank, excessive quantities can result in rampant algae growth! Control of phosphates is critical to maintaining a successful reef aquarium. Essential in the chain of formation of DNA, life would be impossible without limited controlled quantities. Incidently introduced through, some foodstuffs, untreated tap water, & some sources of carbon.
a form of phosphorous; an essential nutrient for plants and animals; usually present in natural waters as phosphate. Phosphate is an ion composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms.
A salt of phosphorus found in such foods as meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, legumes, nuts, and soft drinks. Reduction of phosphate intake may be necessary to help reduce kidney stone formation.
A phosphorus compound which occurs in natural ores and is used as a raw material in fertilizers, animal feeds and detergents.
An inorganic ion present in the soil, which is an important nutrient for plants. Phosphate is used in the synthesis of ATP during photosynthesis and respiration. It is also used in the nucleotide molecules of nucleic acids.
Phosphate is an important chemical compound for the maintenance of the blood acid-base balance and bone mineralization.
A nutrient that can case uncontrolled growth of algae in the aquarium. It can also toxic in high concentrations and must be kept to a minimum in reef aquariums. Phosphate can be easily removed by a number of commercially available filter media.
A chemical unit joining four oxygen atoms to one phosphorus atom. The backbones of DNA and RNA are alternating phosphate and sugar units.
an ion consisting of a phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. Among other things, it is used in the constuction of nucleic acids.
A form of phosphoric acid. Calcium phosphate makes bones and teeth hard.
Phosphate coatings are used on steel parts for corrosion resistance, lubricity, or as a foundation for subsequent coatings or painting. It serves as a conversion coating in which a dilute solution of phosphoric acid, which is applied via spraying or immersion, chemically reacts with the surface of the part being coated to form a layer of insoluble, crystalline phosphates.
