Still have high Nitrates

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hrheyne

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I did a 25 percent water change last night and I tested this morning and there wasn't a change. The Nitrates were still 160. The Ammonia went down from 0.50 to 0.25 - thats it.
PH leval went from 8.0 to 8.2
Nitrite is 0 ppm both days - no change there
Advice?
Thanks
 
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hrheyne

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good morning
SG?? What is that? - Sorry
The test kit I'm using is Saltwater Master.
 
sign guy

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Originally Posted by hrheyne
good morning
SG?? What is that? - Sorry
The test kit I'm using is Saltwater Master.
thats Aquarium Pharmaceuticals
 
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hrheyne

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I was wondering and I've read that it's not a good idea to use store bought chemicals to lower the nitrate levals, do you agree? My husband wants to buy something to lower the nitrate but I've always heard not to do this?
Am I misinformed?
Thanks
 
sign guy

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Originally Posted by hrheyne
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this proves that your water has high trait is my thinking. how are the fish?
 
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Originally Posted by hrheyne
Is this test kit OK?
not the best but itll do I have it myself but plann to buy sailfert as soon as I need some more
 
sign guy

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Originally Posted by hrheyne
I was wondering and I've read that it's not a good idea to use store bought chemicals to lower the nitrate levals, do you agree? My husband wants to buy something to lower the nitrate but I've always heard not to do this?
Am I misinformed?
Thanks
yes I agree any thing you buy will just the traits over to trites. we need to find the real problem. do you live in a fairly large city where you can find a salt wter fish store that is open today? I know atlanta has a few
 
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hrheyne

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the fish look pretty good still, the water is looking a little dirty but the fish are ok - I do have a store opens in a few minutes.
 
miaheatlvr

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I think you should get your water independantly tested at your LOCAL FISH STORE as well, whats your flitration like, mechanical, biological? live sand? Do you have a protein skimmer as well?
 
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Originally Posted by hrheyne
the fish look pretty good still, the water is looking a little dirty but the fish are ok - I do have a store opens in a few minutes.
yeah deff get them to check your water and see if they sell rodi water there. if so buy about 20 gal.
 
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hrheyne

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Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
THe mods are probably going to say someting to you about posting links to competedors sites.

Oh, oops - I'll delete it then thanks...
 
miaheatlvr

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Me personally, If you have sufficent LIVE ROCK and a deep sand bed and a have a protein skimmer, I just would run a good hang on back filter with filter floss and some carbon, These are easy to clean and maintain, where the canister filter have been directly indicted on raising nitrates and need to be maintained constantly.
 
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