snakeblitz33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SpottedSeaHare http:///t/49260/fungia-anthocauli#post_3519315
Often macroalgae can uptake enough nitrates to lower the NO3- level significantly. Try adding a Chaetomorpha sp. and/or a Gracilaria sp. As the algae clump grows, remove and discard some of it. You can probably get a fist ful of Chaeto or Grac from your LFS. Many salt water fish stores have one of these in their large sumps.
If this works to lower nitrate, you must next try to find out what is causing the nitrate level to be so high to begin with. Overfeeding is a common cause of high ammonia/nitrite/nitrate. A high livestock load with a matching high nitrifying bacterial population could make nitrate rise.
Not sure that this member is around or has a tank anymore... the original post is from the year 2000.
Originally Posted by SpottedSeaHare http:///t/49260/fungia-anthocauli#post_3519315
Often macroalgae can uptake enough nitrates to lower the NO3- level significantly. Try adding a Chaetomorpha sp. and/or a Gracilaria sp. As the algae clump grows, remove and discard some of it. You can probably get a fist ful of Chaeto or Grac from your LFS. Many salt water fish stores have one of these in their large sumps.
If this works to lower nitrate, you must next try to find out what is causing the nitrate level to be so high to begin with. Overfeeding is a common cause of high ammonia/nitrite/nitrate. A high livestock load with a matching high nitrifying bacterial population could make nitrate rise.
Not sure that this member is around or has a tank anymore... the original post is from the year 2000.