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[katwoman]

I'm wonderng, do plants cause ammonia spikes? And if so, what can I do to prevent them from happening? I have a breeding aquarium and I have plants to go in it, but I'm afraid that there will be an ammonia spike or something will go wrong! I've heard some horror stories!!
I have:
2 banana plants Diandra B) Java moss & baby tears

Are any of these a bad idea for baby fish? PLEASE HELP SOON!!!
-THANKS-

 

[yvez9]

plants will not cause an ammonia spike. Some plants will absorb some. Though they will mostly absorb nitrates.

The only way ammonia can arise from plants is if they die and are left to rot in the tank.

In an established tank though, the filter should eliminate the ammonia cause by dead plants.

 

[Nospherith]

Just make sure that you don't have entire plants dying then rotting in your aquarium. As with everything: less problems with proper maintenence.