WMAS Discussion Forum : nitrates UPDATED http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:27:37 +0000 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:48:49 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=43628 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[nitrates UPDATED : I&#039;m not new at this and I&#039;ve...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377286&title=nitrates-updated#377286 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 43628
Posted: September 25 2010 at 10:48am

I'm not new at this and I've become a lazy reefer.Smile I do only what is necessary to keep the tank looking good in the long run.

Water changes are a pain and are less necessary than new hobbyists think. I can give you many options that are easier and more useful in the long run for avoiding pollution (reducing N compounds) and keeping the tank looking beautiful.Big smile
]]> Sat, 25 Sep 2010 10:48:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377286&title=nitrates-updated#377286 <![CDATA[nitrates UPDATED : Here&#039;s the thing. If your...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377258&title=nitrates-updated#377258 Author: Ahanix
Subject: 43628
Posted: September 24 2010 at 11:05pm

Here's the thing. If your tank is a manageable size, why not just do water changes once a week? I will cut down on how much you have to dose, nitrates will stay down and your tanks health will improve substantially. Sure a skimmer, fuge and everything helps a tank stay healthy, but why try to see how long you can go without a water change? Even at 100 gallons, thats only 10g of salt water you need to change a week, which if purchased at the lfs is something like $4 a week to do.


I guess I only say that because you stated that water changes once a week keep your nitrates at 0, so why try to find a workaround that most likely will be more complicated than doing a water change. Thats only my opinion though, i'm still new at this

Edited by Ahanix - September 25 2010 at 12:24am]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 23:05:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377258&title=nitrates-updated#377258 <![CDATA[nitrates UPDATED : how high are your nitrates you...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377226&title=nitrates-updated#377226 Author: sanddune600
Subject: 43628
Posted: September 24 2010 at 6:21pm

how high are your nitrates you could try a sulfur denitrator but I would try to find out why you have high nitrates first if the reason is over stocked then a denitrator may be a way to keep it that way

Edited by sanddune600 - September 24 2010 at 6:53pm]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:21:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377226&title=nitrates-updated#377226 <![CDATA[nitrates UPDATED : I agree that since we have no...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377225&title=nitrates-updated#377225 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 43628
Posted: September 24 2010 at 6:20pm

I agree that since we have no idea what the Nitrate level is and how it's climbing, as well as the tank size, it's like we are shooting in the dark.]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:20:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377225&title=nitrates-updated#377225 <![CDATA[nitrates UPDATED : You could try making an area of...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377219&title=nitrates-updated#377219 Author: MadReefer
Subject: 43628
Posted: September 24 2010 at 5:59pm

You could try making an area of your sump or display a DSB with oolite sand. This always worked for me. With super fine oolite you only need three inches to get results. the whole bottom doesn't have to be that deep; it could just be in the back corners.
Another thing might be to make a bigger fuge or try some different macro algae.
]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:59:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377219&title=nitrates-updated#377219 <![CDATA[nitrates UPDATED : And include how many lbs of Live...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377218&title=nitrates-updated#377218 Author: BobC63
Subject: 43628
Posted: September 24 2010 at 5:58pm

And include how many lbs of Live Rock and how deep a sandbed along with the tank size...]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:58:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377218&title=nitrates-updated#377218 <![CDATA[nitrates UPDATED : A little more info would be nice....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377207&title=nitrates-updated#377207 Author: bugzme
Subject: 43628
Posted: September 24 2010 at 3:20pm

A little more info would be nice. Tank size and param's and a brief description of your setup.]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:20:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377207&title=nitrates-updated#377207 <![CDATA[nitrates UPDATED : How big is your tank? ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377203&title=nitrates-updated#377203 Author: jwoo
Subject: 43628
Posted: September 24 2010 at 2:05pm

How big is your tank?]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:05:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377203&title=nitrates-updated#377203 <![CDATA[nitrates UPDATED : My nitrates are slowing...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377201&title=nitrates-updated#377201 Author: MajorPayne
Subject: 43628
Posted: September 24 2010 at 1:51pm

My nitrates are slowing climbing and I am getting worried. I have my sump full of macro. my skimmer is working overtime (rated for 250 gal.), I pulled out my antiphosphate. my ammonia and nirtite are at 0. and my sump light is on almost 24/7. I cut back on feeding and actually had a tang die. I've tried water changes but its only a temporary fix and usually will be back up to where it was in under a week. I also checked my RO water for nitrates and there is nothing in there. what else can I do to bring down my nitrates?

also is it possible I have too many fish??
I have the following live stock:
Emperor angel, humu humu trigger, niger trigger, coral beauty, bi color blenny, valentini puffer, maroon clown, 2 serpent stars, 2 sgt. major damsels, a donimo damsel, a brown damsel, lunare wrasse (Pretty big), a sixline wrasse, a few snails and 2 hermits, and 4 small GBTA's, and I few others I can't remember right now.

Sorry I didn't say it right upfront but It is a 125, with a 50gal sump/ fuge. I have about 150lbs of live rock, a 4in sand bed, right now I have some PC's on the display, I run the actenics for 10 hrs, and the daylight for 6 1/2. I have an actenic PC on the fuge and 2 work lights that have a plant life bulb and a halogen bulb. also I have a huge mass of macro.  I have about 20 nassarius snails in the sump. I have tried cutting back on the feeding but my humu humu goes super aggressive and bites anything that looks at him funny.
Parameters:
Ammonia:0
Nitrite:0
PH:8.2
Nitrate:about 60PPM
Average temp: 79
Calcium:400PPM
Alkalinaty:11dKH
Phosphate:0
Salinity:1.025


Edited by MajorPayne - September 29 2010 at 11:15am]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:51:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43628&PID=377201&title=nitrates-updated#377201