nitrate
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Billybeau1
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Water changes are not generally a good way to reduce nitrates. This article has more.
Nitrates in the Reef Aquarium
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/august2003/chem.htm
Nitrates in the Reef Aquarium
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/august2003/chem.htm
I'd add as large a lighted refugium as you possibly can and start growing some macros to consume the nitrates--
Water changes will reduce them but with larger water volumes you get to the point of diminishing returns-- unless you can do larger fractional changes you will at most reduce your nitrates 15% or so per water change-- each water change will remove less and less so its not very effective to eliminate nitrates completely.
Most of us utilize a lighted refugium and/or a deep sand bed to reduce nitrates--
A good skimmer as always will help
Water changes will reduce them but with larger water volumes you get to the point of diminishing returns-- unless you can do larger fractional changes you will at most reduce your nitrates 15% or so per water change-- each water change will remove less and less so its not very effective to eliminate nitrates completely.
Most of us utilize a lighted refugium and/or a deep sand bed to reduce nitrates--
A good skimmer as always will help
I agree. I prefer macroalgae and skimming to reduce nitrate, but there are many other methods, most of which are mentioned in the article above.
