Finding nitrates

[Myka]

In almost every case, you will get 0 nitrate long before you get 0 phosphate, so I don't see that being an issue. Your phosphorus to nitrate ratio makes sense.

Originally Posted by Proteus

Never really tested against another test kit. Just against nsw.

NSW is natural seawater. I don't hink you have any of that in Devon. I think you mean ASW; artificial seawater?

The hobby-grade test kits we use suck in the grand scheme of water testing ability of the human race. I've found lots of test kits that wander with age, even well inside the expiry. It's worth a double-checking.

[reefwars]

Nsw= new salt water

I know it's confusing as hell as it use to mean natural sea water lol

Nick what are you carbon dosing and how much?

Yur no3 isn't high but I bet it can go down if you want it to

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by reefwars

Nsw= new salt water

I know it's confusing as hell as it use to mean natural sea water lol

Nick what are you carbon dosing and how much?

Yur no3 isn't high but I bet it can go down if you want it to

Dosing zeo start at 0.8ml for a 50 gal system.
Also dosing zeo food, bac, biomate accordingly

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Proteus

Dosing zeo start at 0.8ml for a 50 gal system.
Also dosing zeo food, bac, biomate accordingly

So you just started then eh?

[reefwars]

As well zeo start is an expensive forum of concentrated acidic acid

[Proteus]

No this tanks been running since October.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by reefwars

Nsw= new salt water

I know it's confusing as hell as it use to mean natural sea water lol

No, it still means natural seawater. It is not proper to call "new salt water" by NSW.

Originally Posted by reefwars

As well zeo start is an expensive forum of concentrated acidic acid

And "acidic acid" is still acetic acid aka vinegar.

Originally Posted by Proteus

No this tanks been running since October.

Yep, that's still new.

Do you actually want to reduce the nitrate?

[reefwars]

Sure does , except for when it means new salt water lol

Yes , except vinegar is diluted badly where as zeo start is a stronger solution of a lot more acetic acid (yay look at me lol dumping zeo start on your fries would not be tasty (I've tasted zeo start fwiw because it dmelled like vinegar lol)

[Myka]

Originally Posted by reefwars

Sure does , except for when it means new salt water lol

Yes , except vinegar is diluted badly where as zeo start is a stronger solution of a lot more acetic acid (yay look at me lol dumping zeo start on your fries would not be tasty (I've tasted zeo start fwiw because it dmelled like vinegar lol)

No Denny, it never means "new salt water". Never. It is improper terminology. Same with "acidic acid". Isn't all acid acidic?? If not, I guess I'm sadly mistaken. I will give you the benefit of the doubt here and assume your understanding is correct, but your spelling is incorrect. I corrected the OP's terminology so he can correctly present his questions in the future (learning is a good thing), then you chime in somehow defending the improper terminology. When someone like you (a frequent poster/LFS employee) starts spouting improper terminology it really degrades the conversation.

Anyway, sorry Proteus I digress now, but hopefully this is clear to you.

[Proteus]

Not really poking to reduce nitrates just looking to understand where they are comming from. If issue did arise in future I would know the root. I know the tank is new. Just not recently started zeo,
The tank was up running for over a year. Then transferred entirely to my house. The rock bin (rubbermaid) did split while setting up tank leaving rock out of water for a day.

Not really looking for trolls either. Apologies if my terminology isn't up to par. Though I'm sure it's understood :-)