nitrate level very high

lwaxman · 01/30/2008, 02:24 PM

what should i do. should i do a huge water change or what. thank you

dileggi · 01/30/2008, 02:27 PM

P.S. - This could be the cause of your sally lightfoot problem from previous post.

Yes, definitely do a large water change.

What are your other levels like and exactly how high are your nitrates?

What type of filters, water are you using and do you have a skimmer?

lwaxman · 01/30/2008, 02:56 PM

i have three hang on back filters, the one's with the cartriges, not yet have a skimmer, and the rest of the stuff looks good, nitrites, ammonia, ph,

dileggi · 01/30/2008, 03:06 PM

The hang on filters may be some of the blame for the nitrates. Do you have bio filtration with them? Like a bio-wheel or bio balls? They're nitrate factories. I had a problem with my biocube until I removed the bioballs from mine.

How high are your nitrates now and how long has the tank been running?

lwaxman · 01/30/2008, 03:17 PM

no, just the cartriges, the white ones that are big for freshwater filters. i have about 15 pounds lr and ls. will a skimmer kick this nitrate problems ***. go hawks!!!!

NocturnalReef · 01/30/2008, 03:22 PM

what size is your tank? how often do you feed? and you can also run nitrate sponge if it's high and really effecting things.. also you can run carbon to help. water changes are the best in large amounts at once

dileggi · 01/30/2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by lwaxman
no, just the cartriges, the white ones that are big for freshwater filters. i have about 15 pounds lr and ls. will a skimmer kick this nitrate problems ***. go hawks!!!!

Make sure you rinse the cart's off. The stuff that collects on them will cause that problem.

You said 15 lbs of live rock. How big is the tank and is it a reef or fowlr tank?

Typically, you could run a good skimmer, power heads for flow and ditch the filters. You can also add a nitrate filter sponge and run carbon.

But, you still haven't said how high the nitrates were. What did it test at?

Haha! Go Hawks? I like Kane and Toews. They'll be good to build around. Are you thanking God yet for the unfortunate events that allowed a change of ownership?

lwaxman · 01/30/2008, 04:36 PM

absolutely, now they televise hawk games! to bad i live in san francisco. i need to do a water change, thanks for your help. hopefully the crazy guy is not dead when i get home tonight. where you a a big lindros fan.

01/30/2008, 02:24 PM	#1
lwaxman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: mountain view, ca Posts: 297	nitrate level very high what should i do. should i do a huge water change or what. thank you

01/30/2008, 02:27 PM	#2
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	P.S. - This could be the cause of your sally lightfoot problem from previous post. Yes, definitely do a large water change. What are your other levels like and exactly how high are your nitrates? What type of filters, water are you using and do you have a skimmer? __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

01/30/2008, 03:06 PM	#4
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	The hang on filters may be some of the blame for the nitrates. Do you have bio filtration with them? Like a bio-wheel or bio balls? They're nitrate factories. I had a problem with my biocube until I removed the bioballs from mine. How high are your nitrates now and how long has the tank been running? __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

01/30/2008, 02:56 PM	#3
lwaxman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: mountain view, ca Posts: 297	i have three hang on back filters, the one's with the cartriges, not yet have a skimmer, and the rest of the stuff looks good, nitrites, ammonia, ph,

01/30/2008, 03:17 PM	#5
lwaxman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: mountain view, ca Posts: 297	no, just the cartriges, the white ones that are big for freshwater filters. i have about 15 pounds lr and ls. will a skimmer kick this nitrate problems ***. go hawks!!!!

01/30/2008, 03:22 PM	#6
NocturnalReef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: saline, MI Posts: 80	what size is your tank? how often do you feed? and you can also run nitrate sponge if it's high and really effecting things.. also you can run carbon to help. water changes are the best in large amounts at once

01/30/2008, 04:36 PM	#8
lwaxman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: mountain view, ca Posts: 297	absolutely, now they televise hawk games! to bad i live in san francisco. i need to do a water change, thanks for your help. hopefully the crazy guy is not dead when i get home tonight. where you a a big lindros fan.