I started my sps tank a few weeks ago with cooked live rock and live sand. One week after starting the tank, nitrates were at 2.5. I just check it today, 4 weeks later, and it's still 2.5. I had a diatom outbreak which resolved but now I have small areas of hairy/bubble algae growth. On a hunch, I tested my RO/DI unit which is 2mos old, and the nitrates are 2.5 as well. Sorry, I don't have a TDS reading. I'm currently running carbon, purigen, and phosgard. Is there any way to lower the nitrates coming out of my Ro/Di unit? Bioload= 2 chromis. Options: i guess i can buy ro/di water and add some chaeto but i really want to make use of the ro/di unit. thanks and sorry for the long post.
nitrate reduction
- Thread starter seamas
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Billybeau1
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You should not have any nitrates coming out of your RO/DI if it is working properly. I suspect test kit errror. Try someone elses kit or take a sample of your water to an LFS and have them test it.
What brand test kit are you using ?
What brand test kit are you using ?
