Nitrate problem...HELP - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

tamra&steven · 06-15-2008, 02:58 PM

tap water never good to use as top off.

Boltster · 06-21-2008, 11:27 AM

I had the same problem for months with nitrates always hovering around 20-30 ppm. I constantly cleaned filters, used nitrate sponge, Purigen and carbon and 10% weekly WC.
Finally I added a HOB refugium in the spot where a bio-wheel 30 was sitting. Added LR rubble, LS some cheato and 7 mangroves. Within 2 weeks my nitrates are around 5. Fully believe in macro/mangrove for nutrient export.

Erok7620 · 06-21-2008, 02:29 PM

Im thinking of doing the same thing bolster. Been looking on ebay for a HOB refugium since a sump is out of the question right now. I did a water change this week and have cut back on the feedings. Nitrate has dropped some but im still not close to what I need to be.

06-15-2008, 02:58 PM	#11
tamra&steven Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 160	tap water never good to use as top off. __________________ 60 ga. SPS tank w/ 2 - 175w 20k halides, korallin 1502 calcium reactor w/ph contorler 24ga. SW nano w/150 HQI 180ga. FW aggresive fish 125ga. FW w/60ga. sump. VERY aggresive fish

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06-21-2008, 11:27 AM	#12
Boltster Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 8	I had the same problem for months with nitrates always hovering around 20-30 ppm. I constantly cleaned filters, used nitrate sponge, Purigen and carbon and 10% weekly WC. Finally I added a HOB refugium in the spot where a bio-wheel 30 was sitting. Added LR rubble, LS some cheato and 7 mangroves. Within 2 weeks my nitrates are around 5. Fully believe in macro/mangrove for nutrient export.

06-21-2008, 02:29 PM	#13
Erok7620 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 71 Images: 2	Im thinking of doing the same thing bolster. Been looking on ebay for a HOB refugium since a sump is out of the question right now. I did a water change this week and have cut back on the feedings. Nitrate has dropped some but im still not close to what I need to be.