Ada soil

Hi bros,

was wondering how long it takes for the tank with ada amazonia soil to have 0 readings for ammonia, nitrite and nitrates.

I know it only takes about a week for ammonia and nitrites to be 0 but nitrates will still be relatively high.

I was wondering, for people with no biohome or plants, how does the tank convert the nitrates?

Thanks.

hmm why nitrate must be low ah??
what is the purpose of nitrate in an aquarium?

[silane]

Originally Posted by Barra21

Hi bros,

was wondering how long it takes for the tank with ada amazonia soil to have 0 readings for ammonia, nitrite and nitrates.

I know it only takes about a week for ammonia and nitrites to be 0 but nitrates will still be relatively high.

I was wondering, for people with no biohome or plants, how does the tank convert the nitrates?

Thanks.

The nitrate can be easily over 50ppm for a new tank with ADAsoil.

Do 1 or 2 large water change to reduce the nitrate add plant to maintain nitrate low, 5ppm or so is easily acievable. With this nitrate level moss, and low demanding plant can grow well.

ha bro eeeemo, nitrates are a byproduct of ammonia. its only good for plants.

ok thanks silane. cause mine has been thru countless water changes and theres still about 10ppm of nitrates.. guess i have to start putting mosses in.

yeah put in some moss and plant that will help

Ok will do that soon thanks. ha. I just hope the moss can take up enough nitrates.

[Natureman]

Originally Posted by Barra21

Ok will do that soon thanks. ha. I just hope the moss can take up enough nitrates.

Get quick growing plants if want to maintain low nitrate.

Originally Posted by Barra21

ha bro eeeemo, nitrates are a byproduct of ammonia. its only good for plants.

ok thanks silane. cause mine has been thru countless water changes and theres still about 10ppm of nitrates.. guess i have to start putting mosses in.

i noe wad is nitrate!! so purpose is as a nutrient for plants..? isit macro nutrient or micro? mosses take up nitrates more den other plants isit?
lol this supposed to be in planted.. but anyway..since its under freshwater inverts... does anyone noe wad nutrients are essential for mosses..?

[silane]

Originally Posted by Barra21

ha bro eeeemo, nitrates are a byproduct of ammonia. its only good for plants.

ok thanks silane. cause mine has been thru countless water changes and theres still about 10ppm of nitrates.. guess i have to start putting mosses in.

Put some frogbits that will remove nitrate, moss is slow growing plant, the effect of removing nitrate is not as good as fast growing plant like frogbits.

Hmm.. just wondering, is 0 nitrate consider bad for a tank with just moss as there is no nutrients for the moss