Low nitrate

[Az reefer]

My nitrate currently sits at .02 ppm on my salifert tests. I would like to be at 5 ppm. I have seen some people have dosed nitrate to their tank and that would be last resort for me. Tank is 165 main with 39 sump. 4 med tangs, 2 banggais, 1 melanarus, 2 clowns and a dwarf angel. Can you reccomend a feeding schedule to increase nitrate? Currently feed half sheet nori every day and 1 cube each of mysis and brine every 3rd day.

 

[cracker]

Hello Az, some would say to unplug the skimmer ,feed more slow down on water changes etc. I personally prefer to dose. it really is a lot easier to control. Good Luck !

 

[Az reefer]

Hello Az, some would say to unplug the skimmer ,feed more slow down on water changes etc. I personally prefer to dose. it really is a lot easier to control. Good Luck !

Havent done a water change in 6 months, I will try the unplgging of the skimmer. Would you mind messaging me the nitrtae dosing method you use? Thanks for your input!

 

[dwest]

My nitrate currently sits at .02 ppm on my salifert tests. I would like to be at 5 ppm. I have seen some people have dosed nitrate to their tank and that would be last resort for me. Tank is 165 main with 39 sump. 4 med tangs, 2 banggais, 1 melanarus, 2 clowns and a dwarf angel. Can you reccomend a feeding schedule to increase nitrate? Currently feed half sheet nori every day and 1 cube each of mysis and brine every 3rd day.

I dose solid sodium nitrate from amazon periodically. I mean dose loosely...I scoop 1/2 teaspoon and add it directly to my sump once per week. Very easy. Might be worth a try.

 

[Ubergroover]

whats your goal?

 

[dwest]

I dose solid sodium nitrate from amazon periodically. I mean dose loosely...I scoop 1/2 teaspoon and add it directly to my sump once per week. Very easy. Might be worth a try.

I’ve also added it to wc water and even ro topoff water. All methods work.

 

[Az reefer]

whats your goal?

To increase nitrate from .02 ppm to around 5 ppm for coloration in my corals.

 

[Ubergroover]

Do you spot feed your coral? I run my tanks about the same. I spot feed twice weekly and the color is great. If you want to raise the nitrate buy some reef roids and broadcast feed twice a week.

 

[Az reefer]

Do you spot feed your coral? I run my tanks about the same. I spot feed twice weekly and the color is great. If you want to raise the nitrate buy some reef roids and broadcast feed twice a week.

I do feed reef roids, broadcast 2x a week. Along with Fuel and Acropower. I cant seem to get maroins and purples to come out kike they should. Some reds as well.

 

[cracker]

I use Sodium nitrate(Amazon) for N03 & SeaChem phosphorous for the Po4. How much depends. Be careful though it will want a lot at the beginning & very quickly want less don't want to overdose. Gotta watch for algae bloom. If You choose to dose, start slow & test a lot.

 

[Sodaman227]

Buy more fish. Why dose nitrates when you can buy more of your favorite fish

 

[Sodaman227]

Instead of dosing nitrates just buy more fish

 

[vio]

How you got so low Nitrate ? Macro Algae ? If, yes remove 1/2.

 

[MelL619]

I use Sodium nitrate(Amazon) for N03 & SeaChem phosphorous for the Po4. How much depends. Be careful though it will want a lot at the beginning & very quickly want less don't want to overdose. Gotta watch for algae bloom. If You choose to dose, start slow & test a lot.

Is there a link you can provide? Having the same issue, and want to make sure I’m getting the right stuff.

 

[Skep18]

3 cubes a day... Or dose nitrate.

Dosing is cheaper, more precise and has less odorous byproducts.

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Add more fish or dose nitrate. I also have low no3, no color change with API crap kits same with po4. I have been feeding a bit more and have more fish on the stock list.

 

[Skep18]

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