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MacGyver
 Post subject: Nitrates and Plants
PostPosted: Apr 22nd, '13, 19:32 
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You can grow quite a large amount of vegetables with a small amount of fish. What if you want to have more fish? (Using proper bio filtration to feed rate ratio)

Is there a plant that is the King of nitrate uptake?

Faye's ferns look like they are transplanted direct from the amazon or from the Jurassic period. Would they consume large amounts of nitrates to help balance such a system? Duckweed perhaps? Java Fern?
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 Post subject: Re: Nitrates and Plants
PostPosted: Apr 22nd, '13, 19:57 
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I wouldn't worry too much. Plants will suck up the nitrates at an amazing rate. You will just have very fast growing plants :wink:
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Okay Cheers Mantis :thumbright:
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Ive read that plants that are heavy bearers of fruit suck up the ates. In addition to that the following are good for making the most of available ates..
Bean
Beetroot
Broccoli
Brussels Sprout
Cabbage
Eggplant
Okra
Pepino
Potato
Sweet Potato
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Tomato
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Cool thank you Charlie 8)
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PostPosted: Apr 22nd, '13, 20:59 
Tomatoes are heavy nitrate feeders....
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