Re: Small tank - fast nitrate build up
- From: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Richard Sexton)
- Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:53:16 +0000 (UTC)
In article <vk2Nf.61687$PL5.40128@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Altum <pt.altum@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
jazz wrote:
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Also, I don't know if this makes any difference but I added these
fertilizer balls to the gravel - one near each plant - could these be a
problem?
Yes, if they contain ammonium or nitrate. Gravel fertilizers usually
leach into the water column a bit. It's not a problem in a large tank
but you've only got 6 gallons of water. Some packages tell you how many
tablets to use per gallon. I don't usually need gravel fertilizers in
small tanks.
Nitrte is fine. Ammonia is not. I fertilize everything, even betta
jars with plants. That's how you keep the water clear.
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