Finding nitrates

[Wheelman76]

Damn you Denny , that was my question lol

[Myka]

Originally Posted by 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.

Has the nitrate been increasing or decreasing since you set it back up? I asked you before if there was detritus settling in the rocks - that could be the cause. You don't need carbon dosing to achieve "0" nitrate and phosphate, so you're wise to be looking for the cause/difference between this tank and your other one.

[Masonjames]

Originally Posted by Myka

I asked you before if there was detritus settling in the rocks - that could be the cause.

Of coarse detritus would settle there

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by Myka

Has the nitrate been increasing or decreasing since you set it back up? I asked you before if there was detritus settling in the rocks - that could be the cause. You don't need carbon dosing to achieve "0" nitrate and phosphate, so you're wise to be looking for the cause/difference between this tank and your other one.

Nitrates have been steady, no noticeable fluctuations, I did add a healthy size cuc to the rock bin to see if that helped with detritus.
And yes just trying to find the difference from other tanks as rock payment is only difference.
Currently using a red sea test kit. But I'll get a salifert to check also. I have had the red sea for 6/8 months and know they break down once opened

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Proteus

Nitrates have been steady, no noticeable fluctuations, I did add a healthy size cuc to the rock bin to see if that helped with detritus.
And yes just trying to find the difference from other tanks as rock payment is only difference.
Currently using a red sea test kit. But I'll get a salifert to check also. I have had the red sea for 6/8 months and know they break down once opened

Most CUC will not consume detritus. Do you do weekly water changes or bi-weekly filter sock changes? If so, you could turkey baste the rock at these times and help to keep it cleaner. Or if it becomes a problem you could remove the rock.

Originally Posted by reefwars

well i supposed you MUST be right then

Yes. Thank you for admitting this - though it's not about who is correct, rather which is correct.

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by Myka

Most CUC will not consume detritus. Do you do weekly water changes or bi-weekly filter sock changes? If so, you could turkey baste the rock at these times and help to keep it cleaner. Or if it becomes a problem you could remove the rock.

I change filter socks every three days and biweekly water change, the rock has alot of upward flow

[warriorcookie]

Originally Posted by Proteus

I change filter socks every three days and biweekly water change, the rock has alot of upward flow

I never used to do this until someone showed me. Whenever I do a waterchange now I grab a powerhead and blow all my rocks and corals and stir up as much crap as possible. Then I do the water change. Then I let the tank run over-night and change the filter floss/socks first thing next morning.

Doing this has made a huge impact on keeping my nitrates to a reasonable level.

[reefwars]

maybe this will help nick?


http://www.zeovit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30366

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by warriorcookie

I never used to do this until someone showed me. Whenever I do a waterchange now I grab a powerhead and blow all my rocks and corals and stir up as much crap as possible. Then I do the water change. Then I let the tank run over-night and change the filter floss/socks first thing next morning.

Doing this has made a huge impact on keeping my nitrates to a reasonable level.

My other tank which has rock in dt I do blow off with turkey baster but this tank all the rock is in bin. Blowing off doesn't work as well.

Originally Posted by reefwars

maybe this will help nick?


http://www.zeovit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30366

Thanks Denny I would never guessed nitrates in zeo start.
I do surf the zeo forum and never saw this thread. Good read

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Myka

Yes. Thank you for admitting this - though it's not about who is correct, rather which is correct.

lol tell that to my wife lol