Will gravel siphoning lower my high nitrate level


Bunnie! , Monday, 9th of August 2010 02:29:05 PM

Nitrate level of about 80ppm and cant lower it with weekly water changes of 
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35% (72 gallon tank w/ sump protein skimmer set up, canister filter with 
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carbon and anti-phosphate media.)
 
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SWEET HONEY BOO , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 05:02:53 PM

hmmm.. i'm guessing you don't have any plants let alone algae.  
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yeah if you gravel ''vacuum'' (is that what you mean) and replace the  
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water, your nitrate levels will gradually go down.  
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oh and there is a product at pet stores called easy balance w/ nitraban.  
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this stuff works wonders  
 
 
 
 
 

Biff , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 02:07:42 AM

The act of changing the water is what will lower nitrate  
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levels. Siphoning stuff out of the gravel will remove waste before it has  
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a chance to break down into nitrate, helping to keep the level low.  
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Shrek , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 10:58:52 PM

Gravel siphoning is very important as the feces and food pieces  
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get embedded in the gravel.  
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