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05/17/2013, 10:52 AM | #1 |
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best way to lower nitrate?
I have freshly cycled tank, 90 gallon with 30 sump:
0 -- ammonia 0 -- nitrite 40 -- nitrate what's the best way to get my nitrates down? i'm running the skimmer.
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05/17/2013, 10:58 AM | #2 |
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Easily the most reliable way to lower your nitrates is to do a couple of very large water changes.
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05/17/2013, 11:05 AM | #3 |
Dr. Reef at ur service
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water changes are the most economical way and fast way. then u can have a bit more pricey equipment like denitrtors (sulfur, coil or biopellets)
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05/17/2013, 11:07 AM | #4 |
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What about dosing with vodka? Is this safe/reliable way to lower nitrates?
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05/17/2013, 11:19 AM | #5 |
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I agree. I just had a high nitrate level. It actually killed a fish and a shrimp of mine because I wasn't monitoring things as closely as I should. I have a 29g and I did about a 8g water change with RODI water I get from my LFS and bam, nitrate levels went down to 10 from around 40. I did another 5g change a week later and now I'm about at 1. So just do a couple good water changes.
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05/17/2013, 11:24 AM | #6 |
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Ill try a water change today, thanks very much folks!
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05/17/2013, 11:29 AM | #7 | |
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40 ppm NO3 did not or will not kill anything, I would look elsewhere for the culprit. 10-50 ppm is an acceptable nitrate level for reefs, much, much higher levels for fish only. If you maintain a good water change routine & stop over feeding or over loading your system, nitrates will never be a problem. |
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