Tiny discovery that is definately worth sharing.

FireMedic

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Some more results:

My usual findings:
Day 15, no plants, nitrates 10-12 ppm.
Day 15, plants, nitrates 2.5 ppm.

I have all but eliminated my use of chemical media for filtration during my "tests".

(Miles may be correct)**** Pothos (species?) are in use in my setup. I made 12 cuttings of the vine each cutting had one complete leaf. Some cuttings had at least one visible root collar. Other cuttings had at least one "root" present. All were secured gently onto a styrofoam slab in their own respective holes through the slab. The slab was placed on the water in the sump.

I am having some difficulty reposting my pictures....i will figure it out soon.
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FireMedic.
 

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FireMedic;2110022; said:
I am having some difficulty reposting my pictures....i will figure it out soon.
Respectfully,
FireMedic.
Hurry up FireMedic! You're holding up my progress:grinno: (j/k)
 

FireMedic

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I have added a clump of Hyacinth approximately 6" in diameter to my sump setup. Clock starts today. In fifteen days I will post the parameters.
Thanks for the input and patience.
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FireMedic.
 

Nic

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:popcorn: guess ill be waiting 15 days....
 

Miguel

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the problem with water hyacinths is that its roots clog everything..watch out for clogged intakes.
 

FireMedic

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As stated, here are my (15) Fifteen day results. No water change. (2) Two heavy feedings per day of very high nutrition pellet (not found in pet stores) I will post again in (15) Fifteen more days.

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 1, maybe 2ppm. Hardly readable. Colormetric API kit.
pH: 7.4
Temp: 78-80F

Hyacinth and Pothos (cuttings):

Hyacinth is in two bunches, each 6-8 inches across.

Pothos were originally quite small.
8/21/08: roots 21 5/8 inches long.
9/07/08: roots 41+ inches long.

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