I am no expert that's for sure... but I fixed my Nitrate problem with two simple things.
1) I threw out my existing food(s) (everything, flakes, pellets, seaweed, etc) and remaining bucket of salt that I used for water changes.
2) I replaced with new top of the line products recommended in various threads for no nitrate, phosphates etc. My personal choices were:
- Ocean Nutrition for the food
- Red Sea Coral Pro Salt
- Coral Frenzy for the corals
I cut back feedings to every 3rd day and 25% water changes every week. I did not add anything to the water other then a bit of food and the new water for changes.
I might have just got luckly but I was at zero nitrates within 3 weeks and have been there since March 2007.
I'm guessing my problem was old food and old salt......
Well that's my 2 cents for what it's worth.
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