Nitrates disappearing

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by Scoffer, Jan 4, 2007.

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  1. Scoffer

    Scoffer Banned

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    Just wondered if something good or bad is happening.

    I finally removed the last of my bioballs yesterday, and replaced them with about 3-5 lbs of rock rubble, in my wet/dry. I meant to check NO3 before I started, but forgot :( Last time I tested ( a few days ago), Nitrates were like 20-30 ppm...
    now tonight I test everything...and I have 0 nitrates, 0 nitrites, and maybe a very little ammonia...or maybe 0.

    will removing bioballs change nitrates that that fast? could something bad be happening? I hope I haven't re-started a cycle?

    ( I removed 1/3 bioballs about every 2 weeks, last being last night)

    any ideas would be appreciated....


    TIA

    Scoffer
     
    Scoffer, Jan 4, 2007
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  2. philip_r5

    philip_r5 Feather Duster

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    As suggested by many hobbiests, Nitrates, Nitrites, and Ammonia are Bad you dont want them so The fact that you got rid of them is good. If your running a reef tank and have alot of live rock you dont need bio balls in your wet/dry. You did it slowly which is good also. I don't think you did anything wrong infact I think you did a good thing :) (as long as you have LR in your tank)
     
    philip_r5, Jan 8, 2007
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