The Crimson Macro Algae discussion got me thinking of natural ways to filter water. I like the idea of nature taking care of it's own problems. I use a turf scrubber with hair algae to control phosphates. I use multiple containers to house homes for denitrifying bacteria.
Then I got to thinking, that in the ocean, nature must have an algae that consumes equal amounts of phosphates to nitrates or maybe even feeds on nitrates instead of phosphates.
That got me thinking of decorative algaes. Maybe it's a pointless discussion or everyone would have decorative macro algaes instead of skimmers and water changes.
For the sake of arguement, are there any marine plants (preferably decorative) that feed directly on nitrates? I like to ask dumb questions for the sake of discussion. This might be one of those... I apologize in advance if it is.
Then I got to thinking, that in the ocean, nature must have an algae that consumes equal amounts of phosphates to nitrates or maybe even feeds on nitrates instead of phosphates.
That got me thinking of decorative algaes. Maybe it's a pointless discussion or everyone would have decorative macro algaes instead of skimmers and water changes.
For the sake of arguement, are there any marine plants (preferably decorative) that feed directly on nitrates? I like to ask dumb questions for the sake of discussion. This might be one of those... I apologize in advance if it is.