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Re: nitrates in my tank



also floatting plants are very efficient in removing nitrate through their
roots. I never add any nitrate problem in tanks were floating plants were
abundant.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "J Miller" <ruddigar_99@yahoo.com>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: nitrates in my tank


>   I would say that the best way to lower nitrates in your tank is to do
> a water change - at least 25%.  I keep planted tanks, which actually
> take up nitrate, and I have to add it.  I try to keep it at about 5ppm,
> but some keep it up to 10ppm.
>
> HTH.
>
>
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