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	Is it good to use Nitrate minus products???
voodoo_Doll Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 310 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2003	i was wondering if using TeTra Nitrate-minus in a planted tank would be bad for the plants them selves....as i am kind of having an algae problem and would this product reduce algae and stun plant growth ? ... or would it not affect my plants.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	In my opinion no. Taking care of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms is much better, and in the long run cheaper. Some questions to address are how often do you perform water changes? Do you have nitrAtes in your tap water? What type of algae is it? How long is your photoperiod? ^_^ [hr width='40%'] "Ah, yes," said the toad. "You've got Nac Mac Feegles!"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
voodoo_Doll Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 310 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2003	well water changes every 7-8 days (45%) and green.dot algae grows on the sides and on some of the old plant leaves ... but brown algae carpets my sand if left unstirred for 6 days.. dont have a nitrate test ..so cant tell how much the tap water has...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Brown algae isn't caused by high nitrates but excess silica and phosphates. Reduced feedings and increased water changes should handle it. ^_^ [hr width='40%'] "Ah, yes," said the toad. "You've got Nac Mac Feegles!"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43
voodoo_Doll Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 310 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Jun-2003	hmmmmmmmmmm.. thats something new i learned today so were does silica come from anyways ?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:43


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