biocube 29 nitrates

[ReefMadness]

ok, i have a problem. i have a biocube 29 with chemipure elite in the first chamber instead of the ooriginal biocube filter. i have 3 damsels and i have 20-40ppm nitrates. the chemipure is the only modification. please?

 

[moto826]

how old is your chemi pure how often do you clean the back are there bio balls they trap gunk and will cause nitrate

 

[ReefferMan]

RoDi Water? Loose the balls....Nitrate makers there... maybe put Carbon filters in place of the balls. Definatly do a wc with Perfect water..10-15Gs would do. Happy reeffing.

 

[ReefMadness]

yeah RO water. i heard about the bioballs ut then i heard mixed opinions and the guy at the fish store said its ok to have bioballs. i dont know what to do there but should i get a protein skimmer, what are the advantages/disadvantages? thanks for the help. I have had the chemipure elite for 2 months now and i clean it frequently.

 

[Darthv247]

damsels are dirty fish. and yeah bioballs are old school filtration.

 

[ReefMadness]

what is the highest nitrates corals will tolerate? is it really possible to get them at 0ppm?

 

[ReefferMan]

Nitrates are bad for all inhabitance in a tank. Nitrates = Stress. Any thing over 20PPM is really bad, try and get down to 0.

 

[moto826]

You saw how mine was hooked up mine are 0 I might have somthing to help