Lance's 225 gal tank

Lance · #1 02-24-2010, 12:08 AM

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!
I've been running the N-P Reducing Pellets for awhile now and can't get the nitrate level below 10 whereas Tony and some others have seen their levels drop to 5 and lower. Although 10 is much better than the 20 to 25 range it was at before the pellets, I want it lower yet. Out of curiosity I tested the saltwater in the 32 gal Rubbermaid trash can I mix it in: Nitrates = 10 (WTF!) So I then mixed up 5 gals of SW and measured it: Nitrates = 0 I mix my saltwater 2 days before I need it, so in 2 days nitrates go from 0 to 10!

No wonder I'm having trouble with nitrate levels in the tank. I better find myself a better water container and throw this trash can in the trash can. I have a 50 gal food safe container for the RO water, so I better get another one for SW. For those of you who are using Rubbermaid containers, it might be a good idea to check the nitrate levels in your water.

Lance · #2 03-08-2010, 01:42 AM

Whooooo Hooooo! 3 weeks with no water change and the nitrates are still under 5.

Cyano is gone; turf algae is almost gone; over-stocked tank and fat fish. Man, I love these pellets!

Leah · #3 03-08-2010, 02:20 AM

Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.

fishytime · #4 03-08-2010, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Whooooo Hooooo! 3 weeks with no water change and the nitrates are still under 5.

Cyano is gone; turf algae is almost gone; over-stocked tank and fat fish. Man, I love these pellets!

Thats great Lance.....time for another fish?

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Originally Posted by Leah

Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.

Most UFAs will carry schtuff like that Leah.....I could say something here about rubber but.....

Leah · #5 03-08-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Thats great Lance.....time for another fish?

Perhaps a couple even.

Most UFAs will carry schtuff like that Leah.....I could say something here about rubber but.....

Doug, do people really still use rubber anymore.

Do YOU???

Lance · #6 03-08-2010, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.

Leah, I got it from a local water supplier. It wasn't cheap though. $150.

marie · #7 03-08-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Leah, I got it from a local water supplier. It wasn't cheap though. $150.

$150

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I picked up my 50g food grade container from rainbow valley feeds for $20

Leah · #8 03-08-2010, 03:41 PM

Thanks Marie!... much better price

marie · #9 03-08-2010, 03:47 PM

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Thanks Marie!... much better price

I went around all the feed and plant stores looking for rain barrels. The feed store had these food grade barrels available....I had to cut the top off though.

Mine used to contain caramel syrup....

banditpowdercoat · #10 03-08-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Leah

Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.

Nothing wrong with Rubbermade, Leah. Give em a rinse and good to go.