need help to reduce nitrate

jackchen · 03/09/2008, 10:02 PM

please help!!! I wanted to know what's the best way to reduce nitrate other than keeping changing water.

thanks

willyreefer · 03/09/2008, 10:04 PM

Put in a refugium. That's supose to help. Are you using a wet/dry sump still with bio balls? They make a lot of nitrate. Dont over feed your fish either.

Willy

k9gunner · 03/09/2008, 10:05 PM

I m going through the same thing in a biocube. I have done a 25% water change. Not sure what else to do.

reefaluva · 03/09/2008, 10:32 PM

What worked for me is a sump/fuge with lots of chaeto. Also got the biggest skimmer I could afford and got rid of my bio wheels. Started feeding less and just broke down and did a 100% water change< probaly not to smart but for 7 months my trates have been 0=)

demonsp · 03/09/2008, 10:35 PM

Water source and flow are very important as well as SB condition and tank maintance.

All your tank specs would help from age to stock and all in between.

03/09/2008, 10:02 PM	#1
jackchen Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	need help to reduce nitrate please help!!! I wanted to know what's the best way to reduce nitrate other than keeping changing water. thanks

03/09/2008, 10:04 PM	#2
willyreefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: albany Posts: 22	Put in a refugium. That's supose to help. Are you using a wet/dry sump still with bio balls? They make a lot of nitrate. Dont over feed your fish either. Willy

03/09/2008, 10:05 PM	#3
k9gunner Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 325	I m going through the same thing in a biocube. I have done a 25% water change. Not sure what else to do.

03/09/2008, 10:32 PM	#4
reefaluva Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nm Posts: 290	What worked for me is a sump/fuge with lots of chaeto. Also got the biggest skimmer I could afford and got rid of my bio wheels. Started feeding less and just broke down and did a 100% water change< probaly not to smart but for 7 months my trates have been 0=)

03/09/2008, 10:35 PM	#5
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Water source and flow are very important as well as SB condition and tank maintance. All your tank specs would help from age to stock and all in between.