reduce nitrates?

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  1. zack20g

    zack20g Fire Worm

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    will a protein skimmer reduce nitrates?
     
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  2. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    No, skimmers remove waste which would have eventually broken down into nitrates. Water changes can reduce nitrates.
     
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  3. Mr Cob

    Mr Cob Plankton

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    got a fuge? Macro algae will help
     
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    i really dont know what is going on with it. ive done everything i can think of, even 50% water changes dont work. im trying like crazy to get the nitrates down so i can get some corals.
     
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    zack20g Fire Worm

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    no fuge. sorry forgot about that
     
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  6. Scuba Ken

    Scuba Ken Ritteri Anemone

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    What are you using as a filter if you have no fuge ?
     
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  7. Laborator

    Laborator Astrea Snail

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    Bio pellets or prodibio bio clean
     
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  8. oldfishkeeper

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    can you give us some more information about the tank? and when you say tried everything, can you expound on that. This can help us help you. :)
     
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  9. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    +1 to ^^^

    FWIW, A 50% water change should've reduced your nitrates by 50%. Plain and simple. If that's not what happened, then there's a strong chance your reagents are bad and your getting false readings. I'd suggest getting a second opinion from your LFS or try a different kit before doing anything else.
     
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  10. Rhoads238

    Rhoads238 Spaghetti Worm

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    +2 to those above. and It doesn't hurt to have a second opinion.

    Are you using rodi water? sometimes tap can have nitrates in it. What are your nitrates testing at? if they are off the chart its possible they are so off the chart that a 50% wc could only lower from 150ppm to 75.
     
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