What are phosphates

　　Phosphate is a compound of Phosphorus (P), No. 15 chemical elements in the periodic table of the third cycle, the first VA family. one of the top 14 out of 70 trace elements found in natural sea water that are considered to be essential for saltwater aquarium and reef tank systems. However, it is also a primary nutrient source for many forms of algae, particularly green hair species, so when high concentrations are allowed to accumulate in an aquarium, it then opens the door for aggressive algae blooms to occur.

　　Phosphorus exists in all cells with the human body, is necessary to maintain bone and teeth material, involved in almost all physiological reactions. Phosphorus, or so the heart beating regularly and maintain normal kidney function and nerve stimulation to convey an important material. No phosphorus, the acid can not be absorbed; phosphorus needs of the normal function of vitamins (vitamin food) D and calcium (Ca food) to maintain.