Plant Filtration

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I have a small java fern and mini sword plant, both potted, and I was wondering how many gallons of water a plant filters. Both plants are about 5 inches tall.
 
I don't think there is any formula that tells you what volume of water a plant will filter. It really depends on the number/size of animals living in the tank. The only way to know would be to test the water for nitrate, and maybe also phosphate.
 
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