nitrate

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will corals live or die without nitrates?

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  2. die

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  1. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    trivia question:

    will corals live or die without nitrates?
     
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I dont think it gets to the point of life or death, but I know that some corals consume No3. Luna
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    They'll die without nitrates. Without them there would be high nitrites/ammonia.
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Corals? Will die without No3? Which ones? Luna
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm basing my answer on the fact that I think this is more of a trick question. Without no3, the nitrogen cycle wouldn't work. Therefore, corals would die without nitrate??????
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    OHHHH, your right, that sounds logical. Luna
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I could be wrong luna, that was an "off the hip" answer. Reef Guru or, anyone else? So, what's your vote luna?
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Honestly, I think that it doesnt matter to the coral. I'm sticking with my first answer. Luna
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I also wonder if it's partially why goniopora/alveopora are so hard to keep.
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    After I researched Goni's, I came to the conclusion that Goni's need water conditions that we cant give them b/c of the other corlas in our tanks. Most corals need prestine condtions to be healthy. Goni's need, what I call "dirty water" . Luna
     
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