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05/25/2007, 08:45 AM
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restart help
hi all took all live rock out of tank to try and get better flow had a red algae outbreak put two seio pumps one 620 and one 820 put rock back in have not put lights on yet trying toget nitrates down at the moment 100mg /i(ppm) doing water changes should i add extra live rock to tank to increase height and help with nitrate problem any help please
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05/25/2007, 08:53 AM
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I think a further, more complete explanation would be needed. Have no idea on what size tank, how long set up, why you have high nitrates, what livestock if any, full listing of water parameters, etc....just need more detail.
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Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return |
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05/25/2007, 08:53 AM
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The rock is really not going to help with the nitrate proble. Water changes will be the best option for reducing them. Extra rock will aide in the reduction of ammonia and nitrites, but water changes and anerobic bacteria (in a DSB) are really the only options to get nitrates reduced.
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05/25/2007, 09:11 AM
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34.3 gallon tank i bought tank remove some rock that appeared to have no life and to get better flow round tank as there was hair algae on tank corners there was alot of dirty sediment in the bottom of the tank disturbed, did a complete water change after changing rock formation got new pumps no lights used left 1 week checked water again nitrites ok
kh ok nh3 nh4 ok nitrates as above oh and 1 hermit crab has appeared advice please |
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05/25/2007, 09:15 AM
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sorry m 800 detic skimmer running and eheim pro filter with rowaphos added
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05/25/2007, 11:21 AM
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05/25/2007, 11:40 AM
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I'm guessing this tank has been set up and running for awhile and has accumulated a lot of really bad stuff. Even after water changes, it will continue leaching nitrates and phosphates out of the sand and rock. I would say you're probably going to have to continue a pattern of good flow, heavy skimming, and water changes to bring things down. The other option could be to take out the rock and keep in a tub of fresh SW with a skimmer, drain the tank, and remove the old sandbed and start over. Not sure just what all you have in this tank right now though.
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Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return |
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05/25/2007, 11:42 AM
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COMAS Rocks!
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With enough of the right type of live rock, it can help with high nitrates, very porous larger pieces of rock can have lot's of area for anerobic zones, much as you get with a DSB. I actually removed a bit of rock from my 55g not to long ago and had a massive nitrate spike afterwards, never saw nitrate once since my initial tank cycle and now there run about 80ppm. Big mistake numero uno for me.
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