BBradbury
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Natural Nitrate Remover
Hello Miy...
Depending on the size of the tank, you can emerse the roots of a Chinese Evergreen in the water with the leaves above. I use this plant in my larger tanks to help purify the tank water and reduce the amount of tank water I have to remove and replace. The nitrate levels in my tanks went from 40 ppm to around 10 in a matter of days.
Might be worth researching. If you need any specific info., just let me know.
B
My tap water has a pretty high level of nitrates in it and recently I've been really struggeling to keep them under control. Spending five-seven hours a week doing water changes is alot and while I dont mind doing them I'd like to cut down on that. I had an idea. I was looking for a way to make a filter for my betta bowl and I thought, what if I made a filter and put nitrate removing filter media in it? Maybe I would buy a submersible filter and fill it with the filter media. Ideas?? Any sugestions on what filter to use?? I'd really appriciate the help I cant keep doing this. Its not healthy for my goldfish.
Hello Miy...
Depending on the size of the tank, you can emerse the roots of a Chinese Evergreen in the water with the leaves above. I use this plant in my larger tanks to help purify the tank water and reduce the amount of tank water I have to remove and replace. The nitrate levels in my tanks went from 40 ppm to around 10 in a matter of days.
Might be worth researching. If you need any specific info., just let me know.
B