Can't get Nitrates down, off the charts - Page 2

David - Miami · 07/24/2009, 09:07 PM

Where do you buy it? I am not familiar with it, but am having similar issues as you.

speedingredline · 07/24/2009, 09:19 PM

MarineDepot has it. Here is the link.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...egory=FIADSAWE

speedingredline · 07/28/2009, 11:44 PM

Did some tank maintenance and check my Nitrate and Phosphate levels. I think I am finally starting to make some progress. Phosphates test around .25 and Nitrates were between 50 and 100, salifert kit. I'm running two Nitrate Reactors and dosing AZ-NO3. Hopefully in a couple more weeks and a few water changes the tank levels will be normal for the first time in a long time.

speedingredline · 08/05/2009, 10:26 PM

So yesterday I did about a 75 gallon water change, test Nitrates today, down to 20.
I am planning another 75-80 water change today. I am hoping for another drop in nitrates and phosphates.

gaucho30 · 08/05/2009, 10:42 PM

I noticed you said this is what is left of my livestock, did you maybe happen to leave some dead livestock in there? To be doing all that you are as far as combating nitrates there has to be some major root to this problem. I lost a blue tang and couldnt get to it in time and somehow never found the body. It sent my nitrates and phosphates through the roof for about a month

David - Miami · 08/05/2009, 10:46 PM

At least you are seeing progress. Good luck with the problem.

speedingredline · 08/05/2009, 10:47 PM

I have never found any bodies, my aquascape is such that if it died behind the rocks there is no way to get it. I have been blowing the rocks off with a powerhead every other day or so to try and prevent any settling. I also turn the sand over with the power head. Still no bodies? I am assuming the few crabs and shrimp are having a feast. I have been fighting the NO3/PO4 problem, for a lot longer than a month.

speedingredline · 08/06/2009, 10:34 PM

Some progress finally. Two big water changes and nitrates went from 160 to 10-20ppm. I need to test phosphates again, but they should be close to zero now.

JuliusJames · 08/07/2009, 12:23 AM

Phosphate reactor can help too. When my nitrate and phosphate were a little high, I got a phosphate reactor with phosban, carbon and chaeto, both dropped dramatically.

speedingredline · 08/07/2009, 12:26 AM

I can't keep chaeto alive for some reason. I add it to my refugium and it just slowly vanishes.

David - Miami · 08/07/2009, 05:43 AM

Usually if the chaeto vanishes, that means no nitrates. Are you sure your test kit is accurate? Has someone verified your nitrate number?

07/24/2009, 09:07 PM	#26
David - Miami Aquanot! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 661	Where do you buy it? I am not familiar with it, but am having similar issues as you. __________________ Whatever Happens...Happens!

08/05/2009, 10:42 PM	#30
gaucho30 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orange County CA Posts: 204	I noticed you said this is what is left of my livestock, did you maybe happen to leave some dead livestock in there? To be doing all that you are as far as combating nitrates there has to be some major root to this problem. I lost a blue tang and couldnt get to it in time and somehow never found the body. It sent my nitrates and phosphates through the roof for about a month __________________ Click the house for my 120 build. Current Tank Info: 120g, 40g sump, 2x150W MH, ASM G3, MP40W

08/05/2009, 10:46 PM	#31
David - Miami Aquanot! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 661	At least you are seeing progress. Good luck with the problem. __________________ Whatever Happens...Happens!

08/07/2009, 05:43 AM	#36
David - Miami Aquanot! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 661	Usually if the chaeto vanishes, that means no nitrates. Are you sure your test kit is accurate? Has someone verified your nitrate number? __________________ Whatever Happens...Happens!

07/24/2009, 09:19 PM	#27
speedingredline Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring,NC Posts: 213	MarineDepot has it. Here is the link. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...egory=FIADSAWE

07/28/2009, 11:44 PM	#28
speedingredline Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring,NC Posts: 213	Did some tank maintenance and check my Nitrate and Phosphate levels. I think I am finally starting to make some progress. Phosphates test around .25 and Nitrates were between 50 and 100, salifert kit. I'm running two Nitrate Reactors and dosing AZ-NO3. Hopefully in a couple more weeks and a few water changes the tank levels will be normal for the first time in a long time.

08/05/2009, 10:26 PM	#29
speedingredline Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring,NC Posts: 213	So yesterday I did about a 75 gallon water change, test Nitrates today, down to 20. I am planning another 75-80 water change today. I am hoping for another drop in nitrates and phosphates.

08/05/2009, 10:47 PM	#32
speedingredline Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring,NC Posts: 213	I have never found any bodies, my aquascape is such that if it died behind the rocks there is no way to get it. I have been blowing the rocks off with a powerhead every other day or so to try and prevent any settling. I also turn the sand over with the power head. Still no bodies? I am assuming the few crabs and shrimp are having a feast. I have been fighting the NO3/PO4 problem, for a lot longer than a month.

08/06/2009, 10:34 PM	#33
speedingredline Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring,NC Posts: 213	Some progress finally. Two big water changes and nitrates went from 160 to 10-20ppm. I need to test phosphates again, but they should be close to zero now.

08/07/2009, 12:23 AM	#34
JuliusJames ReefB4H**s Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 623	Phosphate reactor can help too. When my nitrate and phosphate were a little high, I got a phosphate reactor with phosban, carbon and chaeto, both dropped dramatically.

08/07/2009, 12:26 AM	#35
speedingredline Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Willow Spring,NC Posts: 213	I can't keep chaeto alive for some reason. I add it to my refugium and it just slowly vanishes.