Hi
The product 'BIOHOME' filter media, seems to be getting more popular. I'm wondering if it can actually do what they claim, and if there is truth behind their words:
"Please note: Tanks with heavy stock and feeding (e.g. cichlid, goldfish, predator or fry tanks) and marine tanks may require 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres to achieve the full cycle filtration which will result in the reduction of nitrates. Do not worry about plant growth being affected in a tank which reads zero nitrates - the nitrate is processed into soluble nitrogen which is easily used by plants, boosting their growth."
Can it reduce any significant amount of Nitrates, and is the nitrogen gas able to stay in the water to be used by plants?
Also, I knoe nitrogen gas is used to remove dissolved oxygen in water, so we can expect a decrease in oxygen in the tank.
What's your thoughts?
The product 'BIOHOME' filter media, seems to be getting more popular. I'm wondering if it can actually do what they claim, and if there is truth behind their words:
"Please note: Tanks with heavy stock and feeding (e.g. cichlid, goldfish, predator or fry tanks) and marine tanks may require 1.5kg - 2kg per 100 litres to achieve the full cycle filtration which will result in the reduction of nitrates. Do not worry about plant growth being affected in a tank which reads zero nitrates - the nitrate is processed into soluble nitrogen which is easily used by plants, boosting their growth."
Can it reduce any significant amount of Nitrates, and is the nitrogen gas able to stay in the water to be used by plants?
Also, I knoe nitrogen gas is used to remove dissolved oxygen in water, so we can expect a decrease in oxygen in the tank.
What's your thoughts?