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Title: Added live plants and lost Nitrates
Description: Not sure were I should put this.


cturner - November 30, 2007 04:45 PM (GMT)
As some of you might know I have tried my hand at live plants.

Well I went to do a water change on my 20 last night and I checked the water parameters before the water change like I always do. I have no Nitrates (or very little to tell) but I also have no ammonia and no nitrites. This tank has been up and running for 2 years now. I thought maybe it was my test kit but I get readings off the 90 so that's not the problem.

Anyone know what the problem could be??

Aura - December 1, 2007 08:01 PM (GMT)
I don't think it's any sort of problem, cturner. I think it's one of the benefits of having live plants.

I've read that they utilize the nitrates as a nutrient and help keep the levels down. Good Job




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