You have a variety of options.
Here are Randy's 2 articles - I'd find a method and try it and see how it goes. Maybe carbon dosing with vinegar?
Rinsing mechanical filters (or a filter roler) would reduce your nitrates/phosphates by roughly 30%; skimmers remove roughly 25-30% of dissolved organics.
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Here are Randy's 2 articles - I'd find a method and try it and see how it goes. Maybe carbon dosing with vinegar?
Rinsing mechanical filters (or a filter roler) would reduce your nitrates/phosphates by roughly 30%; skimmers remove roughly 25-30% of dissolved organics.
Nitrate in the Reef Aquarium
Introduction Nitrate is an ion that has long dogged aquarists. It is typically formed in aquaria through the digestion of foods, and in many aquaria it builds up and can be difficult to keep at natural levels. In the past, many aquarists...
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Phosphate in the Reef Aquarium
The phosphorus atom is one of living matter’s basic building blocks. It is present in every living creature and in the water of every reef aquarium. Unfortunately, it is often present in excess in reef aquaria and that excess has the potential to...
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BRStv Investigates: What do your filter socks actually do?
Today on BRStv, we have a brand new episode of our series, BRStv Investigates. In this series, we explore popular reefing theories, products, methods, and what the manuals are missing, with a focus on putting them to the test! On this episode we are taking a look at filter socks, and can they...
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Further Studies on Protein Skimmer Performance
Department of Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802. Many factors contribute to the 'value' of a skimmer to an aquarist, including quality of construction, size, footprint, noise level, ease of cleaning, energy efficiency of the pump, and of course, the ability...
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