A akimbo Jack Dempsey MFK Member Sep 17, 2010 440 0 31 missouri Nov 2, 2010 #1 ok so nitrites eat ammonia and natrates eat nitrites... i heard of a algea that will eat the nitrates... i was wondering if there was just a plant you could grow that could replace that kind of algea
ok so nitrites eat ammonia and natrates eat nitrites... i heard of a algea that will eat the nitrates... i was wondering if there was just a plant you could grow that could replace that kind of algea
R Rockhoe14er Feeder Fish MFK Member Oct 27, 2010 62 0 0 Colorado Nov 2, 2010 #2 ammonia gets converted into nitrites and nitrites get converted into nitrates. All plants use up nitrates.
ammonia gets converted into nitrites and nitrites get converted into nitrates. All plants use up nitrates.
A akimbo Jack Dempsey MFK Member Sep 17, 2010 440 0 31 missouri Nov 2, 2010 #3 so if u plant ur tank right u could reduce some water changes?
A akimbo Jack Dempsey MFK Member Sep 17, 2010 440 0 31 missouri Nov 2, 2010 #4 so what would some of u recomend wat type of plant pref a hardy plant i have a couple bocourti and if possible id like a plant that they wouldnt touch
so what would some of u recomend wat type of plant pref a hardy plant i have a couple bocourti and if possible id like a plant that they wouldnt touch
A aclockworkorange Dovii MFK Member Jun 24, 2010 9,585 46 105 39 Rose City Nov 2, 2010 #7 Anubias or java fern. But you should still do weekly water changes.
A akimbo Jack Dempsey MFK Member Sep 17, 2010 440 0 31 missouri Nov 2, 2010 #8 yea i kno there is still a need to do them i was just wondering if it would decrease the size of the water change for example 25% instead of 35%
yea i kno there is still a need to do them i was just wondering if it would decrease the size of the water change for example 25% instead of 35%
