Nitrates beware!

[professor_rob]

Cool setup. I will be keeping an eye on this 'experiment' as I am thinking of removing half the media in my wet dry sump and adding plants. My nitrates are constantly high. Good luck and we need lots of updates!!


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[golcondorus]

I'm doing the exact same thing right now but with pothos. I usually have 20-30 ppm. Nitrate the day before a water change. Lately I h e been reading 5 ppm the day before a water change. I love it, I'm sure it will work great for you


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[johno27]

Well the Nitrate test today showed no change which is to be expected since it has only been 5 days. I would take a few pics for you but it really hasn't changed at all yet

Sadly the experiment will be ruined on tuesday because my stock is changing but I will still update any way just to show plant growth and hopefully lower nitrates

 

[Just Toby]

Very nice! Can it survive out side? So is your plan to let the roots grow to the bottom of the tank and then remove that tray?

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I think the key to nitrate is the GROWING and not the eventual size of the plant, cutting back or replacing with fresh is the key I think. The plants probably use the most nitrate for rapid growth.

 

[johno27]

Might just be my eyes playing tricks on me but there does seem to be some growth already

 

[mjuniorc]

awsome idea.. great way to neutralize nitrates. have you tested ur water since u put those in?

 

[johno27]

Yeah about 5 days after I added them and there was no noticable change. I expect to see some results in a few weeks

 

[vamptrev]

Wht do u mean stock changing? Am i the only one that caught that? Lol


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[KNH]

Yeah John whats up with the "my stock is changing"? Youre leaving us hanging here

 

[peterp63]

There's definitely noticable root growth between your first pic and this updated pic. Leaves seem a bit longer, as well. I am doing this with pothos in my bd/leo tank and the plants are looking healthy as can be. Will test the water tomorow when I have a moment.