bta and nitrates?

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Megatrev62

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I'm a little confused on this issue. I have read differing opinions. What is the deal with this? Are high nitrates very detrimental to bta's? Cheers
 
I could never keep an anemone, bta or others, alive for any length of time until I got my nitrate real low. Since then I haven't had any issues.
 
If it's Fish Only, 20 or 30 PPM may be acceptable. If it's reef (anenomes or LPS/SPS), anything over 5 PPM is pushing it (IMO). The lower the better.
 
I have gotten better growth from anemones when some (~5ppm) nitrates have been in the water. I wouldn't try to go above that though.
 
ive had a bta in 20ish nitrates for over a year, i wouldnt suggest that. ive been battling nitrates through water changes and media, and i couldnt bring it down until i got chaetomorpha in the back of my solona. Now its 0 :)
 
Slickcg33 said:
ive had a bta in 20ish nitrates for over a year, i wouldnt suggest that. ive been battling nitrates through water changes and media, and i couldnt bring it down until i got chaetomorpha in the back of my solona. Now its 0 :)
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+1 on the Cheato. I couldn't get mine under 5 PPM until I put some in as well. Macroalgae does wonders soaking up nitrates.:thumbsup:
 
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