Will Nitrite Kill My Plants? |
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 Aug 6 2008, 12:46 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 5-August 08 From: South England Member No.: 43739  |
My tank is currently suffering with high nitrite levels, we are doing all the steps to reduce that at the moment. We orded some live plants before we noticed our nitrite had gone up. Now they have arrived, is it safe to put them in? Will the nitrite just kill them. We have some over plants which have started to look a bit unhealthy as well.
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Aug 6 2008, 01:16 PM
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 My bristlenose's eggs  Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: 19-January 08 From: UK - Yorkshire Member No.: 38539 |
Im no expert on plants to be honest but im sure plants feed (maybe not feed but somehow use) nitrite...
Like i say im no expert so wait for a more accurate reply |
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Aug 6 2008, 01:18 PM
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 Leader of the Fishes Group: Members Posts: 2097 Joined: 4-October 07 From: Aberdeen Member No.: 35906 |
QUOTE (5teady @ Aug 6 2008, 02:16 PM)  Im no expert on plants to be honest but im sure plants feed (maybe not feed but somehow use) nitrite... Like i say im no expert so wait for a more accurate reply it nitrate they use |
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Aug 6 2008, 01:20 PM
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My bristlenose's eggs Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: 19-January 08 From: UK - Yorkshire Member No.: 38539 |
I read somewhere that its good to add plants before cycling, so i guess they can handle nitrite?
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Aug 6 2008, 01:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 5-August 08 From: South England Member No.: 43739 |
Thanks I also put the question on yahoo answers and got some good replys on there also. Heres the link: http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index...06054544AA4FSs6
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Aug 6 2008, 01:34 PM
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My bristlenose's eggs Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: 19-January 08 From: UK - Yorkshire Member No.: 38539 |
Going by them answers then i guess i was sort of right lol
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Aug 6 2008, 04:57 PM
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 Gort! Klaatu barada nikto. Group: Members Posts: 1753 Joined: 21-September 06 From: N. Wales Member No.: 25084 |
Plants first choice for N is via NH3/4, then NO3. Usage of N via NO2 is negligible, with only a few select types utilising it. Tests have been carried out using these sources of N, and the levels of NO2 barely move.
Plant usage of NH3/4 means that NO2 will be reduced, but only due to reduced levels of NH3/4. Dave. |
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