holley
New Member
My nitrates will not go down no matter what I try. I have changed 5 gallons of water on a weekly basis, however the Nitrates never go below 140ppm.
I have a 75 gallon tank that has been up and running for 5 months with the following features:
 Tide pool wet dry system, (bought this one month ago on Beth’s suggestion to get ride of the canister filter).
 Protein Skimmer
 Two heaters
 70 lbs. of LR
 3 inches of DSB
 power head
 Good twin bulb lighting
 I change at least 5 gallons of water ever week with RO/DI from Krogers. (Never miss a week).
 The feeding is sparse, once a day, (they eat the food in less than one minute).
 I have 2 small tangs, 1 small box fish, 1 small damsel, 1 small clown fish, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 star sifter, 1 small scooter benny, and 3 anemones.
My water conditions are perfect except for the nitrates. My LFS is trying to sell me an UV filter for a 300-gallon tank.
1) Will this UV filter lower my Nitrates?
2) Should I purchase this filter regardless?
3) Should I starve my fish more than I already am? (This part bothers me).
4) I am doomed to high nitrates forever, and I should just except it?
I want my water conditions perfect please help me get the nitrates under control. All my fish are fine except the tangs. The tangs are showing signs of fine rot but it seems to be turning around. I have written this site three times on this matter and each time I have taken your advice. Once again I am seeking help from the experienced.
My motto is;
Know you limitations
Know when to ask for help
Expand your limitations until you have none!
Thanks,
Jack Holley
I have a 75 gallon tank that has been up and running for 5 months with the following features:
 Tide pool wet dry system, (bought this one month ago on Beth’s suggestion to get ride of the canister filter).
 Protein Skimmer
 Two heaters
 70 lbs. of LR
 3 inches of DSB
 power head
 Good twin bulb lighting
 I change at least 5 gallons of water ever week with RO/DI from Krogers. (Never miss a week).
 The feeding is sparse, once a day, (they eat the food in less than one minute).
 I have 2 small tangs, 1 small box fish, 1 small damsel, 1 small clown fish, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 star sifter, 1 small scooter benny, and 3 anemones.
My water conditions are perfect except for the nitrates. My LFS is trying to sell me an UV filter for a 300-gallon tank.
1) Will this UV filter lower my Nitrates?
2) Should I purchase this filter regardless?
3) Should I starve my fish more than I already am? (This part bothers me).
4) I am doomed to high nitrates forever, and I should just except it?
I want my water conditions perfect please help me get the nitrates under control. All my fish are fine except the tangs. The tangs are showing signs of fine rot but it seems to be turning around. I have written this site three times on this matter and each time I have taken your advice. Once again I am seeking help from the experienced.
My motto is;
Know you limitations
Know when to ask for help
Expand your limitations until you have none!
Thanks,
Jack Holley