mystique Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Hi All: My tank's nitrate level is now at a high of about 100mg/l as tested on the tetrakits. Read about the product called NitrateMinus by TetraAqua (picture shown below). Any idea where this product is available and it's price? Alternatively, any other means I can lower my nitrate levels besides doing the water change thingy? Any inputs would be greatly appreciated! TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roidan Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 generally i think with such levels, water change will be the cheapest. fastest and most effective method than expensive nitrate reducing medias or chemicals.... personal opinion Quote Advanced Aquarist (March05) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member blu_surf Posted May 19, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 19, 2004 Read behind the box. You are suppose to divide the result by 4.4 to convert it to mg/l. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 change water reduce feeding have nutrient export systems. urh... yah. (= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tineng Posted May 19, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 19, 2004 Read about the product called NitrateMinus by TetraAqua (picture shown below). Any idea where this product is available and it's price? used it before, but don't think is effective, although some bro claims it to be good. you can get if from L35 Pasis Ris....i think its under S$10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member penyu Posted May 19, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 19, 2004 I think its available at most LFS. I think there other products of different brands that can reduce Nitrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 az-no3 ?? ya as suggested , i think wayter change is still the best ... that thing dun work for mi and i am very doubtful of tetra testkit haha i think the long term as what bro bwilly advice mi will be better , FUGE DSB live rocks.... oh ya as for chemical i think u need to have a gd skimmer working too ,... Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 think go for azno3..really works. but slightly more ex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Alternative product would be Nitrex. Read about it somewhere in RC last night. Don't see it around here though.. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tropic Posted May 20, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted May 20, 2004 Jus test nitrate in one of my 2ftr marine tank... As normal , the regent shows the colur in red which is way over the acceptable limit...i kept all the items left in the box.However i did not dispose the liquid away..... After i came back jus now after a few hours, i noticed i had left the test kit bottle with the solution inside.and GUESS WAT!? the colour change to yellow....and to thnk i assume it did not work...?? or am i wrong.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navyblue Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Test kits are a guide as best, it is by no means of absolute measure. It is really amazing if you can mix a couple of things and detect things down to ppm level accurately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 but thats what we do in chemistry labs. like titration and QA. (= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navyblue Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Yes titration are used in wet chemistry lab to do quantitation, but none of the single indicator or indicator blend that I know of can give good result in analysis at ppm level. Good result means repeatable and accurate. Imagine this is even difficult or even impossible to achieve in a laboratory, let alone in our homes. Btw I work in a lab. At present, wet titration is considered as primitive and have very limited accruracy, let alone our test kit that don't even use a burette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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