AZ-NO3 (Absolute Zero - Nitrates)

xenon · 01/27/2008, 01:04 PM

Anyone here use this stuff?

I was given a orange monticap yesterday but my nitrates are too high (25ppm) and was wondering how quickly this stuff will work.

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=M3-AZ-NO3

jbaty · 01/27/2008, 01:32 PM

I found that the only thing that really works is water changes and time. I would not recommend using any chemicals.

Take a look at feeding schedule? Feeding too much?

xenon · 01/27/2008, 01:50 PM

I have been doing large water changes to keep nitrates under control but it gets REALLY expensive on salt after a while. I have a large bioload (4 tangs) and I am starting to cut down feeding. My skimmer is probably undersized for my bioload aswell.

Melev actually decided to try this stuff. I should PM him and ask how it worked out.

xenon · 01/27/2008, 01:51 PM

double post

virginiadiver69 · 01/27/2008, 02:03 PM

Look into running a fuge w/ some cheato.

stuckinstl · 01/27/2008, 07:14 PM

I haven't personally used it, but I've done some research into it and it seems that people typically have good results in terms of nitrate reduction with it. Good skimming is needed to remove the bonded nitrate.

However, it does seem that there might be a danger of starving your tank of nitrates.

I personally didn't use it and went with a DSB instead. (which is working great for me)

t-bone2 · 01/27/2008, 08:33 PM

hit up melev he has a thread on it

01/27/2008, 01:04 PM	#1
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	AZ-NO3 (Absolute Zero - Nitrates) Anyone here use this stuff? I was given a orange monticap yesterday but my nitrates are too high (25ppm) and was wondering how quickly this stuff will work. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Code=M3-AZ-NO3 Last edited by xenon; 01/27/2008 at 01:21 PM.

01/27/2008, 01:32 PM	#2
jbaty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Garland TX Posts: 44	I found that the only thing that really works is water changes and time. I would not recommend using any chemicals. Take a look at feeding schedule? Feeding too much? __________________ Thanks, Jerry

01/27/2008, 02:03 PM	#5
virginiadiver69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va. Posts: 4,400	Look into running a fuge w/ some cheato. __________________ Semi-aggressive mixed reef w/ shallow sand bed 96x30x27 310gal custom acrylic w/ ext. "fail safe" overflow 125gal sump/cryptic fuge w/ 6" DSB 3 400w Plus Rite 20k MH in Lumembrights 2 250w Plus Rite 20k MH in spider reflectors VHO actinic supplementation 2 Tunze wave boxes 2 Tunze 6060 in Tunze Rocks 2 Tunze 6125 Reeflo 250 skimmer Hammerhead return on OM 4 way Aqua controller lll Leviton power panel Deltec Eco-Cooler Randy's Two part 6.5 kw generator

01/27/2008, 08:33 PM	#7
t-bone2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: wrong end of the stick Posts: 577	hit up melev he has a thread on it __________________ It's all smoke and mirrors Current Tank Info: 210gal becoming reef 90 reef going away

01/27/2008, 01:50 PM	#3
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	I have been doing large water changes to keep nitrates under control but it gets REALLY expensive on salt after a while. I have a large bioload (4 tangs) and I am starting to cut down feeding. My skimmer is probably undersized for my bioload aswell. Melev actually decided to try this stuff. I should PM him and ask how it worked out.

01/27/2008, 01:51 PM	#4
xenon Owner of Canada Corals Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Canada Posts: 3,148	double post

01/27/2008, 07:14 PM	#6
stuckinstl Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 27	I haven't personally used it, but I've done some research into it and it seems that people typically have good results in terms of nitrate reduction with it. Good skimming is needed to remove the bonded nitrate. However, it does seem that there might be a danger of starving your tank of nitrates. I personally didn't use it and went with a DSB instead. (which is working great for me)