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Old 11-17-2006, 07:52 AM   #16
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Originally Posted by jinenon
Is the so called "live rock filtration" system suppose to take care of nitrates?

Yes, anaerobic bacteria that lives in the low oxygen environment of the pores of the rock and also in deep sand beds will consume nitrates in the water column.
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