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It is frequently claimed that it takes a long time (sometimes weeks) for organic carbon dosing to reduce nitrate.
Do folks believe that is true, and if it is, why would it be true?
Are most folks just starting to dose too slowly?
Bacterial number increase is sometimes cited as a reason, but why would it take that long?
If bacterial numbers increase is the reason, then where is the organic carbon going in the meantime? Accumulating? Being used somehow in a way that does not consume nitrate? What way is that?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Do folks believe that is true, and if it is, why would it be true?
Are most folks just starting to dose too slowly?
Bacterial number increase is sometimes cited as a reason, but why would it take that long?
If bacterial numbers increase is the reason, then where is the organic carbon going in the meantime? Accumulating? Being used somehow in a way that does not consume nitrate? What way is that?
Any thoughts are appreciated.