BB Tanks-Getting Rid of Nitrate

[Zoous]

Well my tank is barebottom and I'm curious to know how fellow reefers deal with lowering their nitrate levels. Currently I do water changes every week and siphon out any detritus at the bottom. But sometimes I would get lazy or go out of town and not able to do a water change and see my nitrate go way up.

I do have a 20 gal being used as a sump but currently using it to hold my protein skimmer and heater and powerhead.

 

[scumonkey]

Gac and poly pads

 

[jhale]

having a large enough skimmer is important for a BB tank.
what your doing is correct. you need enough flow to keep the crap in suspension so it gets taken over the overflow then skimmed out before it can break down and become N03.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

A big skimmer that woeks real well and water changes, Good flow!

 

[kimoyo]

A big skimmer and

per anthony caflo and recently solbby here on MR, I'm going to use a remote dsb. Unlit and only filtered water going thru it.

Should have pics tonight.

 

[kenske]

I would also try DSB Filter. I will most likely get/make one for my upcomming frag tank.

 

[Zoous]

Running ASM G3 skimmer.

 

[Zoous]

DSB filter sounds interesting.

 

[Zoous]

Gac and poly pads

Gac?

 

[Deanos]

DSB in a bucket for nitrate control - not a quick read

 

[Zoous]

Thank Deanos for the link.

 

[Zoous]

Any reefers have a DSB filter running?

 

[scumonkey]

Granular Activated Carbon
I assumed a big skimmer was already being employed?!