Will Nitrite Kill My Plants?

[Lcoope]

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.

 

[5teady_2012]

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

 

[rocknurworld2006]

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

 

[5teady_2012]

I read somewhere that its good to add plants before cycling, so i guess they can handle nitrite?

 

[Lcoope]

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

 

[5teady_2012]

Going by them answers then i guess i was sort of right lol

 

[Dave Spencer]

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.