nitrate help old live rock

[Reef Pilot]

I inherited a 10 year running tank when we bought our current house 3.5 years ago. I had the same problem with high nitrates, and other problems as well. You can take a look at my tank journal in my sig at the bottom to read how I got it under control (can start at post #14).

[Reef_Geek]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

I inherited a 10 year running tank when we bought our current house 3.5 years ago. I had the same problem with high nitrates, and other problems as well. You can take a look at my tank journal in my sig at the bottom to read how I got it under control (can start at post #14).

whoa... those softies were frightening! I'm going to have nightmares from that sight. I can just imagine the stuff that must have accumulated over 10 yrs of neglect.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Reef_Geek

whoa... those softies were frightening! I'm going to have nightmares from that sight. I can just imagine the stuff that must have accumulated over 10 yrs of neglect.

Yup, you could barely see any rock, with it covered in algae, detritus, and cyano.

[Reef_Geek]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Yup, you could barely see any rock, with it covered in algae, detritus, and cyano.

but I can see how your wife could overlook the aquarium for that kitchen. What a nice kitchen!

[Chris82]

Thanks guys!!

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Reef_Geek

but I can see how your wife could overlook the aquarium for that kitchen. What a nice kitchen!

Haha, yeah, she had her doubts at first. But haven't heard any complaints recently. I try to do my cleaning, etc, when she is not around,.... so she doesn't see me slopping on the floor,... and what I put down in her sink. The biggest mistake I made once, was throwing a dead snail in the garbage under the sink!!!

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Haha, yeah, she had her doubts at first. But haven't heard any complaints recently. I try to do my cleaning, etc, when she is not around,.... so she doesn't see me slopping on the floor,... and what I put down in her sink. The biggest mistake I made once, was throwing a dead snail in the garbage under the sink!!!

Must have been a nitra-fying and phopha-listic experience.

Sorry couldn't help

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Must have been a nitra-fying and phopha-listic experience.

Sorry couldn't help

Haha, and thanks for getting us back on topic,... was waiting for the thread police to intervene.