Re: NANFA-L-- Precipitate

Mysteryman (bestfish-in-alaweb.com)
Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:31:26 -0800

Nick Zarlinga wrote:

>That's why in our area they add 1ppm of Sodium Metaphosphate. Apparently it
>combines with the lead and "renders it harmeless". Not a problem for my
>fishes, but kills corals dead.
>
>Nick Zarlinga
>Aquarium Biologist
>Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
>216.661.6500 ext 4485
>
>
>
>
Heh. I don't know what they're putting in our water, but the pH is
7.8-8.2 right out of the tap.
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