High Nitrates

BigH55 · 03/03/2008, 06:10 PM

Ive got 100 pounds LR, MH lighting, running nitrasorb, and doing 10 gal water changes every week like clockwork. Why are my nitrates still in the 10-20 ppm's. Once I upgrade from the canister to a sump will they get better?

koa79 · 03/03/2008, 06:15 PM

you maybe over stocked... what kind of fish do you have in there and what skimmer are you running?

BigH55 · 03/03/2008, 06:17 PM

SCopas tang, foxface, hawkfish, spotted grouper, and ocellaris clown.

emoore · 03/03/2008, 06:58 PM

How big is the grouper? Also are you using RODI water?

BigH55 · 03/03/2008, 08:09 PM

3" and yes I get it at the LFS

chaseracing · 03/03/2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BigH55
\ Once I upgrade from the canister to a sump will they get better?

There is your answer. Dump the canister, add a sump, and throw some cheato in there and you will never have nitrate problems again.

-=E=-

willewonka · 03/03/2008, 09:02 PM

Yeah, sell the canister to someone that has a freshwater tank

tami1024 · 03/04/2008, 05:16 AM

I am dealing with high nitrates as well with only 3 fish and 2 nems in my 75. I high nitrates are affecting my clams. I am dumping the bios and adding chaeto. A little at a time of course.

BigH55 · 03/04/2008, 04:01 PM

Im gonna keep the canister and use it for carbon only for crystal clean water.

03/03/2008, 06:10 PM	#1
BigH55 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shiloh,IL Posts: 992	High Nitrates Ive got 100 pounds LR, MH lighting, running nitrasorb, and doing 10 gal water changes every week like clockwork. Why are my nitrates still in the 10-20 ppm's. Once I upgrade from the canister to a sump will they get better?

03/04/2008, 05:16 AM	#8
tami1024 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Jupiter Fl Posts: 430	I am dealing with high nitrates as well with only 3 fish and 2 nems in my 75. I high nitrates are affecting my clams. I am dumping the bios and adding chaeto. A little at a time of course. __________________ Reefer addict!! Current Tank Info: 29 gal with,1 multi rock, multiple mushrooms,1 rock nem, a few snails, 1 harlequin star,2 kenya trees,1 scallop and 1 mandarin goby named Gray!! 75 gal has 1 rock nem, 1 GBTA, 1 brittle star, 2 damsels and 1 tom clown

03/03/2008, 06:15 PM	#2
koa79 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: KY Posts: 69	you maybe over stocked... what kind of fish do you have in there and what skimmer are you running?

03/03/2008, 06:17 PM	#3
BigH55 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shiloh,IL Posts: 992	SCopas tang, foxface, hawkfish, spotted grouper, and ocellaris clown.

03/03/2008, 06:58 PM	#4
emoore Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 570	How big is the grouper? Also are you using RODI water?

03/03/2008, 08:09 PM	#5
BigH55 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shiloh,IL Posts: 992	3" and yes I get it at the LFS

03/03/2008, 09:02 PM	#7
willewonka Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 96	Yeah, sell the canister to someone that has a freshwater tank

03/04/2008, 04:01 PM	#9
BigH55 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shiloh,IL Posts: 992	Im gonna keep the canister and use it for carbon only for crystal clean water.