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    Default What will a little phosphate do?

    I almost called this "put a sock in it" so there it is. Long story.
    I have a 75 with a swiss foam divider, pairs on both sides, with sponge filters also on both sides. i got a nice batch of wigglers from one pair. Close to free swimming, so I wanted to remove the sponge. I found an old pair of white socks, tried to rinse them very well, and put the filter assembly (no sponge) inside the socks. I think it's doing what I want for now. I'll return the sponge once they've attached, if not sooner. So, despite my effort, I think i have a small amount of foam from detergent in the socks, very small. I was doing a water change at the same time as I put in the sock, so it got rinsed again, you could say. I added a dose of Safe, to be safe.
    Will the residue cause any issues?

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    Default Re: What will a little phosphate do?

    Not sure Steve but would suggest watching the fish closely and if anything seems amiss do a very fast water change.
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    Default Re: What will a little phosphate do?

    I'll change water again soon anyway, so hopefully any issues will dissipate. The foam divider is new, and I see the bubbles on the other side from the sock, also. Regardless, question is about the same. Will the P have an effect?

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    Default Re: What will a little phosphate do?

    Thanks Pat. Parents and fry are doing as well as ever, and actually better this time around than the last few spawns. I think I finally got my timing right for them.

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    Default Re: What will a little phosphate do?

    Next time cut up white women's hose and cover your filter with that.
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    Default Re: What will a little phosphate do?

    Liz, is that white women’s hose or women’s white hose? Ron

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