• dantheclamman
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    16 months ago

    You might find it hard in a closed system to maintain the alkalinity needed for them to thrive long-term! Source: I study bivalves

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        16 months ago

        Hard to say without knowing its composition. If rich in ammonium, the nitrification (oxidation to nitrate) might lead to lower alkalinity. If rich in nitrate, it might help alkalinity, but only if there’s some lower oxygen area of the tank like a bank of sediment, where denitrification can happen