Nitrates

[Codemasterflex1]

I’m trying to find a way to lowers my nitrates beside water changes. I do weekly water changes but can’t seem to ever get my nitrates down to 10ppm. I usually sit at 25-30. My phosphates are .1 ppm

 

[Screwgunner]

How big is your tank, how much rock do you have , sand bed or bare bottom.

 

[Codemasterflex1]

Sand bed, 45 gallon and decent around of rock but it’s dry rock. It’s macro rock

 

[laup18]

I'm in the same boat, high nitrates with low phosphate. Sandbed with Marcos Rock, 1-year-old tank, 100 gallons.

 

[Screwgunner]

If you have a good bioload . You can dose vodka suger vinegar. Or get a bipellet reactor.if you have a sump . Marine pure blocks could help. If your tank has just cycled i would do a big water change . Make sure you have good flow on your rocks they should be able to handle a fair amount of nitrates.

 

[Screwgunner]

I have a 125 with a 30 gallon sump with two 10x12 water fall screens in my sump they grow algae that take out my nutrients. If you don't have much room ,and have a protein skimmer. I would go with a biopellet reactor.

 

[ReefRusty]

Have you tested the water that your changing with? Do it have nitrates?

 

[G Santana]

An algae scrubber will drop them quick

 

[X-37B]

Carbon dosing keeps mine at 3-5.
I use dsr ez carbon. Its a blend of sugar, vinegar, and iron.
Works well in my 120 at only 8ml a day. Very strong stuff.

 

[Dunc]

I’m trying to find a way to lowers my nitrates beside water changes. I do weekly water changes but can’t seem to ever get my nitrates down to 10ppm. I usually sit at 25-30. My phosphates are .1 ppm

Easy Peesy. Carbon reactor -

 

[Pistondog]

Sand bed, 45 gallon and decent around of rock but it’s dry rock. It’s macro rock

For carbon dosing you'll need a skimmer, otherwise refugium or algae reactor

 

[vetteguy53081]

I always have luck with use of chemipure Blue or elite in lowering and keeping NO3 in check