[APD] Re: Aquatic-Plants Digest, Vol 6, Issue 41

[jason cohen <jakeowen at optonline_net>]

When I first started having the algae problems, the levels were quite 
high. I thought the algae was feed ing off the excess nitrates  and 
phosphates, so I thought I would try to starve the algae. Would it be a 
good Idead to remove the Phosguard and De nitrate  from my filter?
If so, what would be beneficial to replace it with?
I used to use peat in there, because it is recommended for Apistos.
Thanks for the help.
Jay



On Thursday, February 19, 2004, at 12:06 PM, aquatic-plants-
request at actwin_com wrote:

> Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 15:49:47 -0800 (PST)
> From: "S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>
> Subject: Re: [APD] I Need Serious Help
> To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
>
> Why are you trying to filter out the nitrates and
> phosphate? Are the levels so high that you need to do this.
> You could be starving your plants. Algae just loves when
> that happens. Plants need some nitrate and phosphate and
> potassium as macro nutrients as well as the trace element
> micronutrients.

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