Powder Ditrius Rubble Nitrate Machine?

[ASHWIN]

Hi Bros..Does Rock Rubble cause nitrates?.. Not Chunky rocks..but like dusty powder..I hv a lot..Also hv many rocks..And Theres Almost no flow there..Its in the sump..im starting Vinegar Dosing next week i taught i hv no need for a fuge..so..Il Clean it up Advisible?....No rocks just Return Water>Skimmer>GFO>Return..And Also good To clean the overflow box? Lots and lots of Powdered Rock there..And Tons of pods..Pls Advice..GONG XI FA CHAI To All SRC Members And Have A Blessed New Year!.

Thanks in advance

Cheers!

[vidextreme]

Hi,

I'm not really sure what you meant by 'dusty powder' rock. But I'm pretty sure nitrates are only produced in the tank due to the end part of the nitrogen cycle. Yes, I'm of those reefers that don't believe in the 'nitrogen factory' concept at least how it's generally understood. If you get a spike in your nitrate reading, it's either test kit is spoiled or something died then decayed but nitrogen cycle proponents are working except for the anaerobic nitrate-to-nitrogen that somewhat slower. Other than that, there is no such thing as bio-balls or DSBs producing nitrate out of thin air(or saltwater )

That being said, any detritus or decaying matter must be removed from tank before it even extracts ammonia, that's the overflow, bottom of fuge, etc. However, bioballs, LR, biological filter media how ever must not be disturbed as it can reset the seeded good bacteria. I would definitely use BioHome media and the likes instead of bioballs. Or you could just really on LR if you find it's porous enough. Never ever clean them once established.

I prefer dosing vodka instead as it's not as acidic as vinegar as a carbon source. Better yet, use plastic pellet based carbon source is safer and more consistent on dosing. I would suggest not doing this at the early cycling of the tank.

[Aquareef123]

Bro, Keep us updated on your progress. I may follow u.

[ASHWIN]

Bro,Keep us updated on your progress. I may follow u.

Thanks bro..Yeah i will keep updating..I Also Started a tank thread..on Members Spects Tanks..Thanks bro!..

Have a blessed new Year

Cheers!

[ASHWIN]

Hi,

I'm not really sure what you meant by 'dusty powder' rock. But I'm pretty sure nitrates are only produced in the tank due to the end part of the nitrogen cycle. Yes, I'm of those reefers that don't believe in the 'nitrogen factory' concept at least how it's generally understood. If you get a spike in your nitrate reading, it's either test kit is spoiled or something died then decayed but nitrogen cycle proponents are working except for the anaerobic nitrate-to-nitrogen that somewhat slower. Other than that, there is no such thing as bio-balls or DSBs producing nitrate out of thin air(or saltwater )

That being said, any detritus or decaying matter must be removed from tank before it even extracts ammonia, that's the overflow, bottom of fuge, etc. However, bioballs, LR, biological filter media how ever must not be disturbed as it can reset the seeded good bacteria. I would definitely use BioHome media and the likes instead of bioballs. Or you could just really on LR if you find it's porous enough. Never ever clean them once established.

I prefer dosing vodka instead as it's not as acidic as vinegar as a carbon source. Better yet, use plastic pellet based carbon source is safer and more consistent on dosing. I would suggest not doing this at the early cycling of the tank.

Thanks bro!