Fluval clearmax

eric1283 · 01/15/2012, 10:11 PM

Does fluvial clearmax work to remove nitrates if you have a sudden spike would it work to remove the nitrates then be able to be removed my nitrates are at 20 ppm and I do water changes but it doesn't seem to work

f3honda4me · 01/15/2012, 10:12 PM

You could use this too I think?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=15456

tebstan · 01/15/2012, 11:00 PM

20 isn't so bad.

I haven't used that particular product, but of the handful I tried, nothing worked like the packaging claimed. Adding a fuge with macro helped a lot. Microbacter 7 was a good product, too. And of course, bio pellets if you want to go all out.

Starting with clean quality water, regular/frequent water changes, and balanced feeding are important, of course. When I was feeding heavy to keep an NPS alive, I tried all kinds of stuff. Ultimately I got rid of the NPS, but the above mentioned products were the only things that showed any promise for me.

Saltydrip · 01/16/2012, 11:01 AM

Kent marine, nitrogen sponge. It seems to be doing it's job. Not particularly fast but nitrates are dropping in my tank. It could be the natural biology of the tank but I'm down from off the scale to about 40ppm.

01/15/2012, 10:11 PM	#1
eric1283 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: harlingen texas Posts: 130	Fluval clearmax Does fluvial clearmax work to remove nitrates if you have a sudden spike would it work to remove the nitrates then be able to be removed my nitrates are at 20 ppm and I do water changes but it doesn't seem to work

01/15/2012, 11:00 PM	#3
tebstan Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 961	20 isn't so bad. I haven't used that particular product, but of the handful I tried, nothing worked like the packaging claimed. Adding a fuge with macro helped a lot. Microbacter 7 was a good product, too. And of course, bio pellets if you want to go all out. Starting with clean quality water, regular/frequent water changes, and balanced feeding are important, of course. When I was feeding heavy to keep an NPS alive, I tried all kinds of stuff. Ultimately I got rid of the NPS, but the above mentioned products were the only things that showed any promise for me. __________________ Washington's Rule #110: Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.

01/16/2012, 11:01 AM	#4
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	Kent marine, nitrogen sponge. It seems to be doing it's job. Not particularly fast but nitrates are dropping in my tank. It could be the natural biology of the tank but I'm down from off the scale to about 40ppm. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

01/15/2012, 10:12 PM	#2
f3honda4me Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,218	You could use this too I think? http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=15456