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01-23-2004, 11:09 AM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mid-west, Illinois
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 |  Re: how do i lower the nitrate levels in my tank?
Water changes are the easiest way, Do you have any plants in the tank? _________  && &&&&24 GAL Nano Cube with 30 lbs of sand,28 lbs of live rock, 2 clown fish and now 6 mushroom, and still learning. &&PADI diver riding a 93 Blue Goldwing&&Logo by Nautilus | 
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01-23-2004, 11:40 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
Posts: 3,524
| Re: how do i lower the nitrate levels in my tank?
Sam,
Welcome to 3Reef and feel free to join!
Water changes are an immediate and easy solution to your problem, but that does not address what the cause is.
If you could provide as much information about your tank and set-up including the livestock you are keeping would be most helpful in diagnosing your problem and coming up with a solution.
The elevated nitrites indicate that your bioload is to high for your available denitrification. This could be related too many fish or overfeeding. A skimmer would certainly help mitigate the circumstances.
Let us know and we'll help as best we can. _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.  | |
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01-23-2004, 12:47 PM
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| | Long-fin Bannerfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis
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| Re: how do i lower the nitrate levels in my tank?
How long has it been set up? Are you still cycling? _________ Curt  | |
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01-29-2004, 07:41 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Gilbert, AZ, AZ,Arizona
Posts: 38
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| Re: how do i lower the nitrate levels in my tank?
In a FRESHWATER  aquarium, the bes way I've found was to increase areation, use live plants, and keep up with regular waterchanges. _________  | |
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01-29-2004, 11:06 PM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Wheaton, Illinois
Posts: 524
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| Re: how do i lower the nitrate levels in my tank?
I agree with fidojoe but really would like to know what you are feeding and how much. _________  Starting over with a 210 RR from All Glass, Lifereef Berlin sump, skimmer (installed) and calcium reactor (ordered). Aquatraders Catalina 72" 3x400 mh 10 k/4x96 watt blue PC, Closed Loop with Little Giant 4MDQX-SC and 2- 3/4 Seaswirls. | |
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08-09-2004, 03:51 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Davenport IA
Posts: 1,238
 | Re: how do i lower the nitrate levels in my tank?
This is freshwater what is this DEnitrification you speak of. water change water change waterchange! | |
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08-09-2004, 04:03 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria
Posts: 2,261
| Re: how do i lower the nitrate levels in my tank?
[quote author=Covey link=board=Freshwater;num=1074885859;start=0#7 date=08/09/04 at 18:51:52] *water change water change waterchange![/quote]
The solution to pollution is dillution. Utter rubbish :-)
John
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