hounddog01
Active member
I have a huge nitrate issue. I have no idea how high nitrates can get in a tank. Or how saturated the water can get. I am using 200 lbs Carib sea reef floor substrate that has been in there for close to 4 years.
First can sand absorb nitrate and release it back into the water?
Second my nitrates are way over 100. How much I don't know. I took 1/2 cup or 4oz of tank water and mixed it with 2 cups of new mixed salt water with 5 nitrates (I need to change my ro filters and need to order do resin). It was still over 100. I mixed in 5 more cups of water (7 total now) and nitrates droped to 30. Added 2 more cups of water (9 total now) nitrates droped to 20. This is using a salfert test kit that is not expired.
Now how high are my nitrates. Anyone who is good with math can help me out some I would appreciate it. I am thinkin around 360. Is that possible?
Any help is greatly appreciate. Any suggestions on the best way to get them to a reasonable level isalso appreciated.
Thanks.
Brad
First can sand absorb nitrate and release it back into the water?
Second my nitrates are way over 100. How much I don't know. I took 1/2 cup or 4oz of tank water and mixed it with 2 cups of new mixed salt water with 5 nitrates (I need to change my ro filters and need to order do resin). It was still over 100. I mixed in 5 more cups of water (7 total now) and nitrates droped to 30. Added 2 more cups of water (9 total now) nitrates droped to 20. This is using a salfert test kit that is not expired.
Now how high are my nitrates. Anyone who is good with math can help me out some I would appreciate it. I am thinkin around 360. Is that possible?
Any help is greatly appreciate. Any suggestions on the best way to get them to a reasonable level isalso appreciated.
Thanks.
Brad