spiking nitrates

[gtgtazz]

any recomindations and filter media to help control this
i did a 25% water change on sunday and there right back up getting a little frustrated
trites and ammo are at 0

 

[27mtaylor]

What type of substrate do you have(sand, crushed coral...)? Are you possibly overfeeding or overpopulated?

 

[gtgtazz]

dont think im over feeding i give small pinches watch them eat it then another small pinch
i have 72 gal tank

 

[reefnut]

What method are you using to control the nitrates?? Skimmer, DSB, Refuge??

 

[gtgtazz]

whats a dsb,, i am going to build a fuge/sump i am starting to cure some sand and rock in a 10 gal tank i have other post on an idea for the pumps
currently using CC in the tank

 

[reefnut]

DSB= Deep Sand Bed.
Nitrates will not take care of them self, we have to. Running a good skimmer will help a bunch... along with a means of export like a refuge with algae and a good water change habit.

 

[gtgtazz]

i know it has to cycle first
would using my fluval as the pick up from the sump then run through the canister then return to the tank, .
the feed line from the tank should gravity feed with suction from the pump side of the canister
do you think this would work ok

 

[reefnut]

I'm not sure what you mean exactly but use a overflow in the tank to feed the sump... if not, problems are imminent.