* George Patterson wrote, On 12/18/2006 11:27 AM:
KurtG wrote:

Don't the live rock and sand cycle out nitrate as well? I don't know
how much, but I'm hoping small water changes will take the edge off
until the protein skimmer & bacteria can do their job done.

That claim was made in another thread, but I've not seen this in my
tank. Nitrates do get pulled out by plant matter, which is why many
people keep mangroves in a refugium.

George Patterson
Forgive your enemies. But always remember who they are.

Oh! Yeah! My mangroves started as stubs a couple months ago and are finally
opening their first set of leaves. Have pretty good roots.

Cindy