Anyone have any experience using these? The sulfur based ones, not the DiY carbon ones that need to be fed, are they worth it?
Nitrate reducers.
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Nic;2017310; said:
I think nitrate reduction in addition to water changes is a great idea. I use "salt water" mangroves. My nitrates went from 40 to 20 on water change day from adding a few sprouts. I don't do water changes less often, the water is just that much cleaner. That can't be bad.
With that said, I don't have any experience with the sulfur based nitrate reducers. I prefer plants as they are more natural. But I'm still curious to hear what others have to say about them.
Not worth the effort and expense in fresh water. Water changes are too easy and cheap, AND they offer many other benefits.
i wouldnt waste the money on it lol.. im a tightwad. id rather do the waterchanges. ive heard they dont work well-they lose power/strength and then your nitrates spike high-and thats bad juju..
Mangroves are $6 each at my local reefer shop. They don't wear out and only work better as time goes on. They require literally ZERO care. Like I said before, a nitrate reducer in addition to water changes is a good thing.
ive heard of ppl using mangroves and wondered if it was worth it.. so they really do help, eh? thats cool
How much light do mangroves require?
Can you just take them from saltwater and put them in fresh?
Can you just take them from saltwater and put them in fresh?
I use mangroves also. I just put them in my corner overflows loose. They get light from the normal room lighting and like terd, I have gone from around 30ppm to around 10 ppm at water change time. Absolutely no maintainence to them and I got like 10 for 10 bucks on ebay.