Removing Nitrates

[atmmachine816]

Is there a media that you can put in a filter to remove nitrates? carbon?

thanks

 

[SkiFletch]

Is there a media that you can put in a filter to remove nitrates? carbon?

thanks

Not carbon, pretty sure somethin like polyfilter MIGHT

 

[Amerce]

There are nitrate removing sponges that you can add to your filter but you can also use Nitra Zorb (buy it from the LF's or Ebay).
http/home-garden.search.ebay.co.uk/nitra...ZR8QQsacatZ1281

But I would suggest doing a 90% water change and squeeze your sponges at the same time in the water you remove.

I did that and the tank settled down within days.

 

[atmmachine816]

O ok, I was just wondering since I see people complaining about high nitrates if you had them ways to remove them. now I know thanks.

 

[tmreynolds]

I'm not sure the nitrate removal sponges are any good, they are designed for freshwater Juwel tanks.

The best way to keep nitrates under control, is good tank setup/maintenance

Don't overfeed
Don't overstock
Good circulation/flow in tank 20x per hour min
Decent skimmer
Clean substrate with gravel vacuum/syphon
Bacteria living deep in LR converts nitrates to nitrogen (harmless)
Weekly water changes
Use of decent RO/DI water
Good Clean up Crew
removal of dead creatures/leftover food

 

[atmmachine816]

Thanks that's what I plan on having.

I have a question, does having a HOB filter count for the circulation part, because if it does I have 40x per hour.

 

[SkiFletch]

Thanks that's what I plan on having.

I have a question, does having a HOB filter count for the circulation part, because if it does I have 40x per hour.

It does, although the actual flowrate through an HOB is RARELY what its rated at . Even still, that kind of flow is no problem for your tank

 

[atmmachine816]

Thanks that's what I thought, glad your here Ski to help out.