Hmmm, I was thinking today about the effects of plants on aquariums. What specifically would the effects be? The bacteria in the tank, do they convert both toxic and ionised ammonia into nitrites, or just one of them? Of course, more bacteria turn those into nitrates, I know that part. You see, I read about plants using ionised ammonia and nitrates in their systems, which got me thinking that a lack of plants might be bad (not an entire lack, just low numbers). I mean, if they use any ammonia in their systems, it means there is less to be turned into nitrites, and less of that to be turned into nitrates. And if they use up nitrates, then the more plants the better (granted I'd need to pay attention to rotting plants and dead leaves, etc...).
I don't know, though. This all just got me thinking, and I'd like to know a bit more, if I'm right, wrong, or anything. I sometimes go a bit lax on plants for the tank, and I'm trying to get nitrates lower (they are rather high, although the fish most certainly aren't stressed like the last time it happened *touch wood*)...
I don't know, though. This all just got me thinking, and I'd like to know a bit more, if I'm right, wrong, or anything. I sometimes go a bit lax on plants for the tank, and I'm trying to get nitrates lower (they are rather high, although the fish most certainly aren't stressed like the last time it happened *touch wood*)...