what plants can reduce level of nitrate & other harmful substance?

**berber** · 18th May 2010, 03:10

hey bros.. wondering if you guys could help me to indentify what type of plants can absorb or reduce level nitrate & other harmful substance in shrimp tanks!

**taikiat** · 18th May 2010, 09:04

fast growing plants such as water sprites, duckweed, frogbits will all soak up nitrates.

**berber** · 18th May 2010, 10:17

Originally Posted by taikiat

fast growing plants such as water sprites, duckweed, frogbits will all soak up nitrates.

any idea where i can get these plants?

**bigfthing** · 18th May 2010, 16:15

i can give you some frogbits! but i'm in sembawang!

**Navanod** · 18th May 2010, 17:55

Don't forget hornwort too!
These are all very cheap plants you can buy from LFS.

**berber** · 18th May 2010, 20:52

Originally Posted by bigfthing

i can give you some frogbits! but i'm in sembawang!

i live at yew tee only LOL i can collect from you at mrt station? xD contact me 97404901 bernard

**bigfthing** · 18th May 2010, 21:01

ok bernard! Thursday i'm free! sms u later! Frank

**xinanlove** · 18th May 2010, 21:32

hi, is there any floating plants with big leaves and long root?

hate those small bits of small leaves floating and mess up my tank

**Emokidz** · 21st May 2010, 01:21

Originally Posted by xinanlove

hi, is there any floating plants with big leaves and long root?

hate those small bits of small leaves floating and mess up my tank

Well, water lettuce, water hyacinth or frogbits.

**berber** · 21st May 2010, 01:57

watter lettuce seems to be a good choice... it can grow nice and big.. but the roots are abit disgusting!

**tangjyd** · 22nd May 2010, 01:05

Anyone want mini water lettuce or frogbits? Can pm me

**Fuzzy** · 22nd May 2010, 05:32

I'd recommend against putting duckweed in your tank, they are a great means of nitrate export, but when you decide you no longer want to spend time scooping them out every week, it's almost impossible to totally remove them from tanks that are 2ft and larger.

Hornwort / Cabomba, frogbits, water lettuce and water sprites are a much better option.