Nitrates at 25 ppm how to lower?

[cypike]

My nitrates are currently sitting at about 25ppm which is way too high from what I’ve read. Do I do a couple large water changes to lower it or what should I be doing besides that. I think I need to feed less for sure. Are my corals going to die because of this?

 

[GARRIGA]

WWC runs at 25 ppm but if so desired carbon dosing I’ve found to be the quickest solution and most efficient. Otherwise several WCs until diluted to where desired. Latter not my approach

 

[dwest]

Mine run about 30. My latest photo around Christmas time.

 

[Crustaceon]

If your corals are looking fine right now, probably no. You might cause problems if you address that issue and lower nitrates and phosphates too quickly though. If you're really worried, shoot for 10ppm nitrates, feed a little bit less and do a slightly larger water change each time. Make the change happen over the coarse of a few months.

 

[arafas]

I run at around 30 in a mixed tank. My acros never looked better. It depends if you have issues.

 

[Pico bam]

20-25 nitrate is target range for alot of people as others are saying. If everything looks good I would also leave them.

 

[Wasabiroot]

Look at your corals and fish. If they're doing well, it's probably fine to leave it and just monitor. My reef ran at .2 phosphates and 60 nitrates for over a year and had acros, softies and lps doing great

 

[Rennurdoar]

My nitrates are currently sitting at about 25ppm which is way too high from what I’ve read. Do I do a couple large water changes to lower it or what should I be doing besides that. I think I need to feed less for sure. Are my corals going to die because of this?

I'm currently at 2-3ppm and trying to get to 25! I'd gladly switch with ya! Lol. I wouldn't worry about that number, like others have said. That's pretty much the perfect number. You'll want your Po4 around 0.03-1.0 also. What type of corals do you run?

 

[cypike]

I'm currently at 2-3ppm and trying to get to 25! I'd gladly switch with ya! Lol. I wouldn't worry about that number, like others have said. That's pretty much the perfect number. You'll want your Po4 around 0.03-1.0 also. What type of corals do you run?

I have a zoanthid, a cyphastrea and now a fungia (or fungia relative)