Nitrate question

[tampaken]

I have a 44 gal with live rock and live sand. Other then regular water changes, how can I reduce the nitrates in my tank? It seems like no matter how many water changes I do, I can't get the nitrates below 20 ppm. I know that's not real high, but can't I get it down to 0? I've been doing about a 20% water change every other week.

Thanks for any comments, Ken

 

[jlehigh]

Has your tank progressed through the nitrogen cycle?

Does the tank have any inhabitants?
If so how often and how much are you feeding?
Are you running a protein skimmer?

Just need a lil more info to offer some assistance.

 

[tampaken]

jlehigh -

Has your tank progressed through the nitrogen cycle? YES

Does the tank have any inhabitants? YES, 1-clown, 1-dwarf angel, 1-shrimp and some crabs & snails

If so how often and how much are you feeding? two times a day. just what they'll eat in about 5 minutes. I try not to overfeed.

Are you running a protein skimmer? YES

Thanks, Ken

 

[bri7969]

what kind of water are you using ro/di or tap

 

[tampaken]

bri7969

what kind of water are you using ro/di or tap Tap water and I put Kordon AmQuel plus in the tap water.

 

[bri7969]

test just you tap water and see what the reading are I m using ro/di water

 

[mojoreef]

Ken any reason for the Amquel??


Mike

 

[tampaken]

bri7969 - tap water shows 0 nitrates. What is ro/di water?

 

[tampaken]

Mike, I was told to us the Amquel to remove the chlorine in the tap water.