Comments on: Nitrate And How To Reduce It http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/nitrate-and-how-to-reduce-it/ Information And Resources For Anyone Interested In Aquarium Fish, Saltwater Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Home Aquariums. Aquarium Care, Aquarium Equipment And Much More. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/nitrate-and-how-to-reduce-it/comment-page-1/#comment-24636 John Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:37:57 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/maintenance/nitrate-and-how-to-reduce-it/#comment-24636 Hi. The usual guideline for the amount of live rock that is required is given as 1.5 to 2lbs per gallon. This guideline is however flawed by the fact that differing live rock types have differing weights. Therefore, once the type of rock is known, a query could be made to the LFS on the amount needed. Another way that I saw mentioned on the internet is that if the system is a reef then about two thirds or so of the volume should be rock (ie the reef itself) and provided there isn't any overstocking then all should be well. I haven't tried this method. Circulation is indeed important for the health of the aquarium - the bacteria cannot operate efficiently if they do not receive the toxins to process. Nitrate won't be processed unless the bacteria can get at it (different bacteria to those processing ammonia and nitrite). Circulation should be on for 24 hours (except perhaps at feeding time when some apparatus permits the flow to be stepped down temporarily). The wording 'within reason' is used with live rock and its ability to deal with nitrate. If the feeding regime is poor, that is, the food input to the system is excessive, then the nitrate could rise faster than the bacteria can deal with it. .-= John´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AquaristsOnline/~3/XP06lsT2CKI/" rel="nofollow">Ouch! Know Your Enemy</a> =-. Hi.

The usual guideline for the amount of live rock that is required is given as 1.5 to 2lbs per gallon. This guideline is however flawed by the fact that differing live rock types have differing weights. Therefore, once the type of rock is known, a query could be made to the LFS on the amount needed. Another way that I saw mentioned on the internet is that if the system is a reef then about two thirds or so of the volume should be rock (ie the reef itself) and provided there isn’t any overstocking then all should be well. I haven’t tried this method.

Circulation is indeed important for the health of the aquarium – the bacteria cannot operate efficiently if they do not receive the toxins to process. Nitrate won’t be processed unless the bacteria can get at it (different bacteria to those processing ammonia and nitrite). Circulation should be on for 24 hours (except perhaps at feeding time when some apparatus permits the flow to be stepped down temporarily).

The wording ‘within reason’ is used with live rock and its ability to deal with nitrate. If the feeding regime is poor, that is, the food input to the system is excessive, then the nitrate could rise faster than the bacteria can deal with it.
.-= John´s last blog ..Ouch! Know Your Enemy =-.

]]> By: John Gibson http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/nitrate-and-how-to-reduce-it/comment-page-1/#comment-24635 John Gibson Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:32:15 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/maintenance/nitrate-and-how-to-reduce-it/#comment-24635 Hi, I have had high Nitrate levels 40-60ppm for a couple of weeks. I have increased live rock to total 20kgs for a 250lit tank Is this enough? Also I was told to increase circulation by intoducing a Tunze Nanostream. Is this necessary and if so does it have to run 24hrs? Thanks Hi,
I have had high Nitrate levels 40-60ppm for a couple of weeks.
I have increased live rock to total 20kgs for a 250lit tank
Is this enough? Also I was told to increase circulation by intoducing a Tunze Nanostream. Is this necessary and if so does it have to run 24hrs?
Thanks

]]> By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/nitrate-and-how-to-reduce-it/comment-page-1/#comment-12795 John Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:27:50 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/maintenance/nitrate-and-how-to-reduce-it/#comment-12795 Hello Tim. Sulphur is available from two sources. First, try a drugstore (also called pharmacy, or chemist). If this is a no go, the second option is to obtain sulphur that is available as a replacement for a commercial sulphur denitrator. Online stores such as http://www.marinedepot.com may be able to help. If not, try an approach direct to the manufacturers. The second option will supply sulphur that is dimensionally exactly right for a denitrator. Hello Tim.
Sulphur is available from two sources.
First, try a drugstore (also called pharmacy, or chemist). If this is a no go, the second option is to obtain sulphur that is available as a replacement for a commercial sulphur denitrator. Online stores such as http://www.marinedepot.com may be able to help.
If not, try an approach direct to the manufacturers.
The second option will supply sulphur that is dimensionally exactly right for a denitrator.

]]> By: Tim http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/aquarium-care/water-quality/nitrate-and-how-to-reduce-it/comment-page-1/#comment-12722 Tim Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:28:26 +0000 http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/maintenance/nitrate-and-how-to-reduce-it/#comment-12722 Where can I purchase sulfur chunks to build a denitrator? Where can I purchase sulfur chunks to build a denitrator?

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