nitrate
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bonebrake
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It does the same thing as caulerpa because they are both macroalgae: removes carbon dioxide from the water for photosynthesis and also absorbs phosphates and nitrates. Some claim that chaetomorpha will absorb calcium, however, I cannot substantiate this. Chaetomorpha is also supposedly less likely to reproduce sexually in a tank.
If you have any tangs or a foxface it is great to pluck this from your fuge and throw it in your display; they eat it with great zeal.
:joy:
If you have any tangs or a foxface it is great to pluck this from your fuge and throw it in your display; they eat it with great zeal.
:joy:
tnn1567
Member
I have problems with my nitrates too. My solution to resolve my 40 to 60 ppm is to get a deep sand bed about 1 to 2 feet high and add the plants. Once you get a deep sand bed going, don't disturb sand.
Also, I recently purchase the largest denitrator machine they have at http://aquaripure.com
I figure, I can't lose if I do both. By the way, I usually do 50 gal water changes every week and still can't get my nitrates down.
Also, I recently purchase the largest denitrator machine they have at http://aquaripure.com
I figure, I can't lose if I do both. By the way, I usually do 50 gal water changes every week and still can't get my nitrates down.
cjworkman
Member
A deep sand bed (3"+) can also control a nitrate problem. You need to use fine argonite sand though.
I've also used the product AZ NO3 nitrate remover with success.
However, AZ should only be used to help reduce random spikes.. or to stabilize tank. It should not be generally used to maintain nitrate levels.
I've also used the product AZ NO3 nitrate remover with success.
However, AZ should only be used to help reduce random spikes.. or to stabilize tank. It should not be generally used to maintain nitrate levels.
tnn1567
Member
Originally Posted by cjworkman
A deep sand bed (3"+) can also control a nitrate problem. You need to use fine argonite sand though.
I've also used the product AZ NO3 nitrate remover with success.
However, AZ should only be used to help reduce random spikes.. or to stabilize tank. It should not be generally used to maintain nitrate levels.
I have a 5" deep sand bed and my nitrates are still high. On the other side, I have 15 tangs in my tank.
A deep sand bed (3"+) can also control a nitrate problem. You need to use fine argonite sand though.
I've also used the product AZ NO3 nitrate remover with success.
However, AZ should only be used to help reduce random spikes.. or to stabilize tank. It should not be generally used to maintain nitrate levels.
I have a 5" deep sand bed and my nitrates are still high. On the other side, I have 15 tangs in my tank.
michael_t
Member
I had a nitrate problem with trates running from 60 to 80 ppm.
I got rid of the stupid bioballs and got a protein skimmer. Water changes got the trates to 15 ppm but no lower.
Then I went to the Container Store and bought a 5 quart acrylic container (I think it was 5 quarts). From Wal-Mart I bought suction cups and then with my drill, drilled vent holes and suction cup holes which turned it into a in-the-tank refugium. I filled it with macro algae and added a small rio powerhead.
A month later my trates are at zero.
I got rid of the stupid bioballs and got a protein skimmer. Water changes got the trates to 15 ppm but no lower.
Then I went to the Container Store and bought a 5 quart acrylic container (I think it was 5 quarts). From Wal-Mart I bought suction cups and then with my drill, drilled vent holes and suction cup holes which turned it into a in-the-tank refugium. I filled it with macro algae and added a small rio powerhead.
A month later my trates are at zero.
