Wolfyie Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Hey hey. Got a question. I just set up my tank. And I've left it to cycle for hmmm 3 weeks now. The nitrate reading is 0ppm. I've got the following items in my tank (*because I was over excited) - 1 naughty and greedy common clown - 1 turbo snail - 1 green damsel - LR - cheato in my refu Already dose my bacteria and I'm using sand that I got from Henry in my refu. Could the reason of my nitrate being 0ppm cause of the cheato?? It went up before I added in the cheato 2 weeks back. Now it's 0. So does that means I don't need to do a water change?? Cheers.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfyie Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 zzz.. sorry kena cheated.. nitrate is 20ppm.. thinking of using vinegar or vodka to help bring the nitrate lower.. any advice/thoughts?? Quote It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member youdontnowm Posted February 22, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 22, 2014 Use vinegar to bring down. Whats your tank size ? No run biopellets ? Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Quote | Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz | Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8 | Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ | Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000 | Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump : | Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150 | System : ZEOVIT decomm-ed : Ydkm SPS reef >><< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfyie Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 It's 3x2x1.5. Haven put in any yet. Is it time? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member youdontnowm Posted February 22, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 22, 2014 Yup. Its time ! Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Quote | Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz | Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8 | Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ | Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000 | Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump : | Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150 | System : ZEOVIT decomm-ed : Ydkm SPS reef >><< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member erikokelf Posted February 22, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 22, 2014 Alternatively you can also use biosphere to help with nitrate. Quote 2x2x1.5 ====== Maxspect Gyre Maxspect Razer 120w 16k H2O FR with Rowa Eheim Universal 2400 BM Nac 5.5 JBJ Arctica 1/10Hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfyie Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Ah ok! Thanks guys. Will go research on that part. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kraken Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 you can consider doing a few water changes every other day to reduce the nutrients fast. Considering the tank is new (with little live stocks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfyie Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Okay I went to check it myself. My brother actually did the first reading for me. It's at 20ppm. Just bought bio sphere today from ah beng. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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