[Justinfront12]

Trying to decide something That would help with nitrate

 

[Justinfront12]

 

[Deeda]

No, nitrate can only be removed via regular water changes or plants known to consume higher amounts of nitrate.

 

[doosty]

That's not entirely accurate. Yes, best way to limit Nitrates is frequent water changes and live plants.

However, bio-polymers like Dr. Tim's NP- Pearls will reduce Nitrate production in a reactor setup or in canister filter.

To be clear: they will reduce Nitrate production, not remove it.

 

[Ichthys]

That's not entirely accurate. Yes, best way to limit Nitrates is frequent water changes and live plants.

However, bio-polymers like Dr. Tim's NP- Pearls will reduce Nitrate production in a reactor setup or in canister filter.

To be clear: they will reduce Nitrate production, not remove it.

They don't reduce nitrate production. They remove it. Or to be more accurate they are a carbon-rich medium that gets colonised by bacteria which remove it.