RE: [APD] RE: plant filters/removing NO3

[Phil Bunch <pbunch at cox_net>]

Tom:
There are several species of water sprite, I'm assuming you are referring 
to Ceratopteris. From what you said it sounds like C. pteroides might be 
the species of choice. I have noticed in searching for information on these 
plants that they are often suggested for soft, acidic to neutral water. 
Would there be much of a difference between species? BTW, not being 
familiar with water sprite I got what is locally sold under this name, 
Hygrophila difformis. For some reason I had never liked it much but now 
seeing it in the tank I think I'll keep it.
Phil Bunch

> Phil, you need water sprite etc, not a submersed plant.Without CO2/good
> light and decent conditions, a few submersed plants seldom do much NO3
> removal.
> A water change of 50% will help, weekly. Adding the water sprite is 
better
> since it does not need any CO2 or extra light being a floating plant. It
> also blocks the light of the algae. It can grow in most folk's tanks 
easily.
> If you want good NO3 removal etc, water sprite is pretty easy. Plant
> filters will do well for any tank needing NO3 removal if that os your 
goal.
> Plant filters can remove the need for water changes in tanks if set up
> right.

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