Fish Folk Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) Just did a water change and dumped in a bunch of BBS. This tank was African Cichlids until recently. Now it’s housing 250+ EBAs and 50+ BNPs. Measured parameters for BAP submission yesterday. Nitrates were unbelievably high. I’m changing water more frequently now. What’s everyone’s go-to plants for fastest nitrate uptake? I’ve got Pothos growing out of the HOBs and Java fern + Java moss growing in the tank. Are stem plants better / faster in your experience? Edited July 2, 2021 by Fish Folk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonske Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 In my tanks, elodea and frogbit gobbled nitrates up like there was no tomorrow. Especially elodea. It grew incredibly fast and in couple of days its new growth would turn white/transparent because of nitrogen deficiency. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) Water lettuce and Hornwort are great nitrate sponges Edited July 2, 2021 by Colu 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) I think Cory mentioned a study that found Hornwort to be the most effective. Maybe it’s time to set up an auto water change 😀 Edited July 2, 2021 by Patrick_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 3:16 PM, Patrick_G said: Maybe it’s time to set up an auto water change 😀 Oh my... I’m still too low tech for that... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 12:29 PM, Fish Folk said: Oh my... I’m still too low tech for that... ok I’ll buy that, but how many times have you watched the videos on Dean’s fish room? 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 I love guppy grass and water lettuce for nitrate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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