Does Kent Nitrate Sponge work?

SUPERSTOCKRACER · 09/28/2013, 09:14 AM

Trying to keep my nitrates down in conjunction with Ro/DI weekly water changes. I'm at 15 and want to get it down more.
Does Kent Nitrate Sponge work? I know it's been around a long time.

If it works how long between changing the media?

LobsterOfJustice · 09/28/2013, 03:23 PM

The zeolite does not work in saltwater. In saltwater it will only act as a bacterial medium... same as live rock.

Drae · 09/28/2013, 03:30 PM

There's plenty of tried and true methods of nitrate removal. Look into macro algae, bio-pellets, carbon dosing, better skimmer or different method of skimming (dry skim to wet skim) etc...

09/28/2013, 09:14 AM	#1
SUPERSTOCKRACER Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 192	Does Kent Nitrate Sponge work? Trying to keep my nitrates down in conjunction with Ro/DI weekly water changes. I'm at 15 and want to get it down more. Does Kent Nitrate Sponge work? I know it's been around a long time. If it works how long between changing the media?

09/28/2013, 03:23 PM	#2
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	The zeolite does not work in saltwater. In saltwater it will only act as a bacterial medium... same as live rock. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

09/28/2013, 03:30 PM	#3
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	There's plenty of tried and true methods of nitrate removal. Look into macro algae, bio-pellets, carbon dosing, better skimmer or different method of skimming (dry skim to wet skim) etc...