Nitrate

[Magiclamets]

Best ways to get rid of or bring down nitrate?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

First,tell us about your set up,filtration,skimmer,etc.

 

[Magiclamets]

I have a jbj nano 28 gallon. It's being filter by a fluval 303 with has carbon and chemi pure in the fluval. I also have the regular filter in the tank that has a sponge and chemi pure and as my skimmer it's a jbj skimmer. Is that enough info? Oh yeah few days ago I added a nitra-sorb sponge

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Those canisters are traps for nitrates as they get dirty.Do weekly water changes and ditch the canister.

 

[Magiclamets]

So what do I replace the canister with?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

You don't.Just get a better skimmer.A Tunze 9002 might fit in the back chamber

 

[Magiclamets]

What about the filter on the chamber?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

You said you had a skimmer back there right?Just replace it.

 

[Magiclamets]

I have a skimmer and te stock filter that goes in the chamber

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Try going without the canister for a while and do more water changes and see how low your nitrates get.A good skimmer helps.Using RO/DI water right?

 

[Magiclamets]

Yes

 

[Magiclamets]

One problem is I have 3 tubastrea( black, yellow,and orange) and feeding them sucks

 

[LatinP]

Ideally replace the canister with a sump unless you already have one but a sump is great for holding equip such as a skimmer, heater, ato and other things. If theres no space for a sump just remove the canister but a sump is great also adds water volume.

 

[Dre]

After taking off the canister filter you will need to do regular water changes and testing. Oh, and cut back on feedings as well to keep the nitrates down.

 

[Magiclamets]

Just yesterday I started doing weekly water changes and replacing all the water from the canister. Would that help?

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Not really cause it'll just get dirty again.Please take our advice and remove the canister unless it's fish only then you don't have to worry about Nitrates as much.

 

[Dre]

Just yesterday I started doing weekly water changes and replacing all the water from the canister. Would that help?

Definitly, remember you're changing dirty water with clean water. 15-20% weekly and testing is a good start. Nitrate at 10 ppm is acceptable IMO.

 

[chasesng]

I was gonna ask how hi are your nitrates? Was also interesting to see Dre comment that up to 10 ppm is acceptable. I use salifert kits for testing and it can be pretty difficult to match colors so I go much more by ranges