Reducing Nitrates

[reefwars]

hummm it doesnt make sense to me why your nitrates are so high your feeding light amounts, regular water changes, your bioload isnt really that high, your cleaning your tank,running skimmer,corals are alive....how old is your rock??? what are your phosphate readings?? lots of LHA?? are you sure your test kit is accurate???

[reefwars]

personally i would up the water changes to a larger volume maybe 20% a week that will bring it down considerately but you will need to find out where its coming from or it will just come back,like myka said elbow grease is the cure basically not to pollute your tank and keep it clean,adjust your flow so ditrius doesnt settle in dead spots.feed a bit less untill its down.

[fishytime]

I agree with Denny, more and larger water changes.......the solution doesnt lie in a bottle.....also 1/2 cup a week is diddly squat for skimmate, what kind of skimmer is it?.....my BK will produce that much in a day!

[Parker]

Originally Posted by fishytime

my BK will produce that much in a day!

Mr. Fancy Pants!

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by fishytime

I agree with Denny, more and larger water changes.......the solution doesnt lie in a bottle.....also 1/2 cup a week is diddly squat for skimmate, what kind of skimmer is it?.....my BK will produce that much in a day!

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[fishytime]

Originally Posted by lastlight

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oh, your just bitter you sold yours

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by fishytime

oh, your just bitter you sold yours

Well no kidding =)

[martinmcnally]

I battled with Nitrates for a LONG time. Tried everything from lights to sand to rock to skimmer etc. I was recommended bio-pellets. Tried one brand and it didnt make any difference then i tried Vertex Bio-Pellets, after about 3-4 months my Nirtates fell to zero and have never risen since. I think a good skimmer is a big part of the equation too though.