Nitrate

juan jose · 07/18/2006, 06:29 PM

IÂ´ve been having 25-50 nitrate reading on my salifert test kit. I would like to know if you think I have overstocked my tank:

1 Foxface
1 Surgeon Clown Tang
1 Dwarf Lionfish
1 Blenny
1 Goby
1 Tomato
1 Stripped damsel
2 Yellow tip damsel
1 Blue damsel
1 Six line Wrasse

ItÂ´s a 95 gallon tank with a small sump. I believe I have enough flow 2 seio 1500, 2 rio 1000, 2 rio 600. I was using as mechanical filter a sponge which I changed every week but I have decided to try without it. I also believe I have enough liverock. IÂ´m upgrading the sump and including a refugium for macroalgae this next week. IÂ´ve been using RO water which I tested and didnÂ´t report a nitrate reading. Water changes are done weekly 10%. I canÂ´t think of anything else to do, any suggestions.

Yinger · 07/18/2006, 06:59 PM

the clown tang and the foxface are probably enough to give you that high of nitrates... What kind of skimmer do you have and how often do you feed? Also, your not using bio balls are you?

garyw68 · 07/18/2006, 07:47 PM

the macroalgae should do the trick. I had high nitrates as well about a month ago. After adding macroalgae to my refugium, it came down to zero.

Stidd · 07/18/2006, 07:54 PM

The Fuge with Macro Algae will definately help... A Good Skimmer will also do the trick however...

juan jose · 07/19/2006, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yinger
the clown tang and the foxface are probably enough to give you that high of nitrates... What kind of skimmer do you have and how often do you feed? Also, your not using bio balls are you?

I have a redsea skimmer which I know ItÂ´s not the best choice but when I bought the tank it included it. IÂ´m trying to upgrade everything on the tank but IÂ´m on a budget. I was thinking on an asm skimmer. I feed little portions twice a day, spectrum pellets and flakes. No bioballs. Should I keep using a sponge as mechanical filter?

juan jose · 07/19/2006, 11:05 AM

I have purigen, has anybody given a shot at this to reduce nitrates. One person told me itÂ´s not suggested on a reef tank.

07/18/2006, 06:29 PM	#1
juan jose Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: guadalajara mexico Posts: 232	Nitrate IÂ´ve been having 25-50 nitrate reading on my salifert test kit. I would like to know if you think I have overstocked my tank: 1 Foxface 1 Surgeon Clown Tang 1 Dwarf Lionfish 1 Blenny 1 Goby 1 Tomato 1 Stripped damsel 2 Yellow tip damsel 1 Blue damsel 1 Six line Wrasse ItÂ´s a 95 gallon tank with a small sump. I believe I have enough flow 2 seio 1500, 2 rio 1000, 2 rio 600. I was using as mechanical filter a sponge which I changed every week but I have decided to try without it. I also believe I have enough liverock. IÂ´m upgrading the sump and including a refugium for macroalgae this next week. IÂ´ve been using RO water which I tested and didnÂ´t report a nitrate reading. Water changes are done weekly 10%. I canÂ´t think of anything else to do, any suggestions.

07/18/2006, 07:47 PM	#3
garyw68 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 648	the macroalgae should do the trick. I had high nitrates as well about a month ago. After adding macroalgae to my refugium, it came down to zero. __________________ My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn’t need glasses. Drinks right out of the bottle. Current Tank Info: 180 gal AGA reef - 55 gal sump/refuge - 235 lbs of LR - 3x250 14k MH w/ 4x96 blue actinic PC's - SRO 5000ext skimmer - 2 Vortech MP40w/es

07/18/2006, 07:54 PM	#4
Stidd Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 286	The Fuge with Macro Algae will definately help... A Good Skimmer will also do the trick however... __________________ Be like a sponge when it comes to each new experience. If you want to be able to express it well, you must first be able to absorb it well. ~ Jim Rohn Current Tank Info: 30 Gallon All-Glass-Aquarium, Current USA Orbit 36" 2x96W with MoonLights. LifeReef Overflow into a Custom Compact Berlin Sump w/ VS2-24 Skimmer

07/18/2006, 06:59 PM	#2
Yinger Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Yorba Linda Posts: 3,657	the clown tang and the foxface are probably enough to give you that high of nitrates... What kind of skimmer do you have and how often do you feed? Also, your not using bio balls are you?

07/19/2006, 11:05 AM	#6
juan jose Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: guadalajara mexico Posts: 232	I have purigen, has anybody given a shot at this to reduce nitrates. One person told me itÂ´s not suggested on a reef tank.