how do i lower the nitrate levels in my tank?

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  1. somethingfishy

    somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I give you both karma for a good debate ;D
     
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  2. JohnO

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    Covey, this is not a debate from my point of view :)

    I just get a little concerned when people post things like " water change water change waterchange! " as though it's the solution to every problem, real or perceived, in an aquarium.

    The fact that you do water changes and I do not proves nothing, but I certainly applaud you for sticking with what you are comfortable with.

    John
     
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  3. JohnO

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    somethingfishy

    Thank you for the Karma :)


    I agree that the hobby is evolving and becoming mature. My not doing water changes is not experimental my old mate :) It's something that a lot of people do ( or don't do ) :), and have not been doing for a long time. Anyway thanks again.

    John
     
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  4. Craig Manoukian

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    sam,

    Whare are you? How are things going, in your tank that is?
     
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  5. Guest

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    John, (The dude with a smokin fish)

    Just curious, 2 years without waterchanges..... Hmmmmmm can you elaborate on your setup? Thanks.
     
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  6. JohnO

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    [quote author=AJ link=board=Freshwater;num=1074885859;start=15#24 date=08/10/04 at 20:45:26]

     John, (The dude with a smokin fish)
     
         Just curious, 2 years without waterchanges..... Hmmmmmm can you elaborate on your setup? Thanks.[/quote]


    Just John will be fine :)

    Nothing special or even very large, just a small tank, hob filter, heater, token ornament, gravel, some weedy looking plants, a piece of what looks like bamboo that is growing like crazy, fish and water.

    The only maintenance I do is clean the filter about once every 2 weeks, wipe the glass, top up the water ( from the tap ) every week

    John
     
    JohnO, Aug 10, 2004
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  7. Guest

    Guest Guest

    I was looking for tank size, and How many fish and what kind and what size you have in them?
     
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  8. Craig Manoukian

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    Come on and join as a member AJ! Welcome!
     
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  9. JohnO

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    [quote author=AJ link=board=Freshwater;num=1074885859;start=15#26 date=08/10/04 at 21:06:49]
     I was looking for tank size, and How many fish and what kind and what size you have in them?[/quote]


    Well AJ, The tank volume I can't remember and I am writing this from my work, but the dimensions are approx 24 in x 10 in x 10 in. There are approx 7 fish and some rogue snails :) All the fish are reasonably small about 1.5 inches each except for an orphan gold fish which is about 3 inches and lives quite happily in the warmer water :)
    As for the species of fish, I can't really remember but there is nothing special in there :)

    John
     
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  10. JohnO

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    [quote author=Craig_Manoukian link=board=Freshwater;num=1074885859;start=15#27 date=08/10/04 at 21:17:40]Come on and join as a member AJ!  Welcome![/quote]

    Goes for me too :)

    John
     
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