DIY Nitrate Reductor - Aquarium Advice

jwright · 06-08-2006, 12:39 PM

I ran across an article explaining how to create a diy nitrate reductor. I was wondering if anyone on the forum has tried to do this or is using a commercial one? I am considering trying this out and was just curious if it was worth the time. I do 25-30 gallon bi weekly water changes now but my nitrates seem to hang out between 10 and 20 ppm. I would like to lower it I guess. Also thinking about just doing a weekly water change of 15 gallons.

thanks in advance.

**roka64** · 06-08-2006, 02:03 PM

You may want to add more LR. You have 50Lbs in a 130G, right?
Any chance you can post the DIY reducer article?

jwright · 06-08-2006, 02:25 PM

Not sure how to post the article but here is the link. I have updated my profile also - I have an at capacity 180 gal tank with about 130 of live rock now. Working on getting more.

http://reefshow.com/html/modules.php...article&sid=38

**roka64** · 06-08-2006, 02:54 PM

LOL,
here you go, from that site:
Purpose: To eliminate or reduce accumulative nitrate, usually associated with infrequent of non-existent water changes.

Looks interesting, I'll just keep doing my water changes.

LOL, I also like your info.... "and some cyano"!

jwright · 06-08-2006, 03:58 PM

Yeah thanks - im not sure about doing it either. I think for now im going to add a section in my sump for a small fuge and add some competing algae and see what happens.

**melosu58** · 06-10-2006, 08:54 AM

It will definitely help with the remaining nitrates.

06-08-2006, 12:39 PM	#1
jwright Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 58	DIY Nitrate Reductor I ran across an article explaining how to create a diy nitrate reductor. I was wondering if anyone on the forum has tried to do this or is using a commercial one? I am considering trying this out and was just curious if it was worth the time. I do 25-30 gallon bi weekly water changes now but my nitrates seem to hang out between 10 and 20 ppm. I would like to lower it I guess. Also thinking about just doing a weekly water change of 15 gallons. thanks in advance.

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06-08-2006, 02:25 PM	#3
jwright Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 58	Not sure how to post the article but here is the link. I have updated my profile also - I have an at capacity 180 gal tank with about 130 of live rock now. Working on getting more. http://reefshow.com/html/modules.php...article&sid=38

06-08-2006, 03:58 PM	#5
jwright Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 58	Yeah thanks - im not sure about doing it either. I think for now im going to add a section in my sump for a small fuge and add some competing algae and see what happens.