How many plants are necessary to control nitrates?

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jschall

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If I were to throw a couple water hyacinth or something in my emperor 400 on my mbuna tank and throw a small light above them, how much would it affect nitrates and phosphates in the tank?

Would I be much better off building an algae scrubber?
 
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