nitrates

dr. todd · 05/13/2008, 08:12 PM

Hello all, Im new to this site but have read alot of the threads. Im transitioning my softy tank to SPS dominant reef. I have to get my nitrates down at present they sit at 50 per salifert test. I started big water changes, and 5 days ago I started 2 part carbon source. Ive not noticed any change in my protein skimmer. When should I expect the skimate to take off? I have a total water volume of about 200 gal. . I use aquaC EV 180 skimmer. I am dosing 5cc/day of the carbon. I am using cheto in my refugium already. Any thoughts are appreciated. Ive had this system going about 6 yrs.

mbbuna · 05/13/2008, 08:24 PM

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move very slowly with addictions of carbon, just monitor your nitrates and when they start to drop hold at that level of carbon input

05/13/2008, 08:12 PM	#1
dr. todd Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Cruces Posts: 143	nitrates Hello all, Im new to this site but have read alot of the threads. Im transitioning my softy tank to SPS dominant reef. I have to get my nitrates down at present they sit at 50 per salifert test. I started big water changes, and 5 days ago I started 2 part carbon source. Ive not noticed any change in my protein skimmer. When should I expect the skimate to take off? I have a total water volume of about 200 gal. . I use aquaC EV 180 skimmer. I am dosing 5cc/day of the carbon. I am using cheto in my refugium already. Any thoughts are appreciated. Ive had this system going about 6 yrs.

05/13/2008, 08:24 PM	#2
mbbuna Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6,847	*To Reef Central* move very slowly with addictions of carbon, just monitor your nitrates and when they start to drop hold at that level of carbon input