Clams good for nitrate removal????? - Page 2

xdusty6920 · 05/09/2006, 10:08 PM

i think the word he was looking for was "macro". i wouldnt suggest removing all of your substraight at once or syphoning your sandbed which could cause what little biological filtration you have to collapse. i would however remove the cc. do it in thirds at a time instead of all at once so the bacteria have time to colonize in the new sand before you take out the other old portions of cc.
also i agree with mbbuna. you should slow your feeding down a fair amount. watch your fish. if food is hitting the bottum and drifting under rocks, your feeding to much.
a fuge is a good idea as well. it will help in keeping nitrates at a decent level but as said earlier, its better to confront the cause rather then put a band aid on the repercusions of the original problem. good luck

mbbuna · 05/09/2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by xdusty6920
i wouldnt suggest removing all of your substraight at once or syphoning your sandbed which could cause what little biological filtration you have to collapse.

i agree that syphoning a properly set up sand bed is not a good thing to do, but this bed is not set up properly and IMO is not contributing to biological filtration. better to get all the waste out then let it continue to rot where it is

AquaReeferMan · 05/09/2006, 11:36 PM

How good is your seaclone working?

mhigg71 · 05/10/2006, 05:52 AM

I need to constantly adjust it but seems ok I guess. I have read the thread about modifying the seaclone but haven't tried it yet.
I have to empty the cup about every week and it is only 1/4 to 1/3 full

akrimmel · 05/10/2006, 08:42 AM

be sure to rinse your carbon as they hold nitrites

mhigg71 · 05/10/2006, 09:59 AM

Thanks akrimmel I will try that too

akrimmel · 05/10/2006, 10:03 AM

all it can do is help!

ddhuyn · 05/10/2006, 10:54 AM

good luck

05/09/2006, 11:36 PM	#28
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05/09/2006, 10:08 PM	#26
xdusty6920 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,261	i think the word he was looking for was "macro". i wouldnt suggest removing all of your substraight at once or syphoning your sandbed which could cause what little biological filtration you have to collapse. i would however remove the cc. do it in thirds at a time instead of all at once so the bacteria have time to colonize in the new sand before you take out the other old portions of cc. also i agree with mbbuna. you should slow your feeding down a fair amount. watch your fish. if food is hitting the bottum and drifting under rocks, your feeding to much. a fuge is a good idea as well. it will help in keeping nitrates at a decent level but as said earlier, its better to confront the cause rather then put a band aid on the repercusions of the original problem. good luck

05/10/2006, 05:52 AM	#29
mhigg71 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 72	I need to constantly adjust it but seems ok I guess. I have read the thread about modifying the seaclone but haven't tried it yet. I have to empty the cup about every week and it is only 1/4 to 1/3 full

05/10/2006, 08:42 AM	#30
akrimmel Moved On Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: HAZELWOOD, MO Posts: 2,260	be sure to rinse your carbon as they hold nitrites

05/10/2006, 09:59 AM	#31
mhigg71 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 72	Thanks akrimmel I will try that too

05/10/2006, 10:03 AM	#32
akrimmel Moved On Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: HAZELWOOD, MO Posts: 2,260	all it can do is help!

05/10/2006, 10:54 AM	#33
ddhuyn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 110	good luck