Seachem Nitrate Removal

[Limpc]

Hi all,

Came across this product from LFS. Anyone has experience with this product ? Comments please.

Recently, I'm wrestling with the Nitrate in my tank.

Limpc

[Norvin Ng]

So far I have yet come across any reliable product or chemical that will the job well. I had that problem when I had a 2' tank and N03 was always sky high. Frequent water change seems always the fastest but the most "lay cheh"!

When I started my bigger tank, went straight for my deep sand bed and also tried this expensive filter media - biohume or something. S$60 per 1 kg. So far my N03 is aways below .5 ppm after these few months.

[Achilles Tang]

There is a product called AZNO3 that works very well in reducing high nitrates to almost zero in a couple of days.

You can get it from fishnfriends.com, the distributor of AZNO3 and P0-4 minus.

It's an enzyme formula causes your protein skimmer to go crazy and it will export out your nitrates via it.

I have used it before in the past and will recommend it.

[Norvin Ng]

Your right, AT, heard about that. Its about S$60 per bottle and Pac Marine (Lor Halus) has it as well. But it may not be a long term solution.

BTW, FishNFriends was the one that helped set up my first 2' tank. But he seems to be disappeared, guess now focusing on his main business in professional cleaning and hygeine business. Can't recall the chap's name now, unique one though.

[Tanzy]

Seachem Nitrate Sponge doesn't work for me. I tried a few bottles for it but didn't do squat for my nitrate level.

[hongqixian]

NNR's the way to go but I still don't like the idea of DSBs

[Achilles Tang]

Your right, AT, heard about that. Its about S$60 per bottle and Pac Marine (Lor Halus) has it as well. But it may not be a long term solution.

BTW, FishNFriends was the one that helped set up my first 2' tank. But he seems to be disappeared, guess now focusing on his main business in professional cleaning and hygeine business. Can't recall the chap's name now, unique one though.

His name is Reno and he's a friend of mine!

Actually, he was the one who got me into this hobby!

Pac marine is one of his retailers for AZNO3 and PO4-minus.

At $60 a bottle, it is definitely not a long term solution.... that should be accomplished by your DSB or plenum or ample liverock.

But for a quick almost INSTANT solution, AZNO3 is the best! I have a bottle on standby actually.... heh!

[Stenopus Hispidus]

Hi Limpc,

Agree with Tanzy...didn't do squat to my nitrate level too. <_< Basically another touted super porous biological media for anaerobic bacteria to settle in and not some quick acting nitrate removal resin which it seems to be...IMO, the principle is the same as DSB...providing a substrate for harvesting anaerobic bacteria (given the right condition). Only difference is that the cost of 1 bottle entitles you to get a few bags of #1 sand.

IMO, changing water is still the best medicine in depressing nitrate levels in a desperate situation.

[Limpc]

Hi all,

Thanks for all the replies. Need your expert view on my situation. I do not have a sump unfortunately. My tank filtration is a canister, a internal overflow and a protein skimmer.

In your opinion, what is the best way for me to incorporate a nitrate reducer.

thanks in advance for any comment.

Limpc

[Norvin Ng]

Hi Limpc

I used to have your exact configuration and gave up and finally moved into a bigger tank and a sump. I am now also using this filter media - Biohume or something like that - said to help in N03 as well. They look like cigarette butts and comes in whitish and reddish versions. The latter is said to be better and claims "no need to replace". Expensive though, about S$60 for 1 kg but said to be good for up to a 1000 litre tank. My present tank is 200+ litres... super kia-su you see..... wanted to say byebye to N03 forever.. my N03 so far has never gone above 10 ppm. Now is at 5 ppm.

Good luck!

AT, if you see Reno again, tell say hi to him for me. I am working in the same office block as his wife. Went over to his place to view his tank and got hooked!

[Achilles Tang]

Sure thing, Norvin!

[Limpc]

Hi Novin,

Thanks for advice. My furniture and decor disallow me to incorporate a sump.

Looks like I have to look for new apartment to reduce nitrate. hmmmmm

Limpc

[TTBoy]

What is this biohume and where to get it? Trying to get rid of my nitrate problem.

[derf]

u can get them from hong leong... cos i got mine from them... but i'm sure u can oso get it from other LFS....

[Hawkfish]

hi i'm currenly using tht seachem nitrate remover..! THE WATER flow must not more than 200L Per/Hr. So i install by using faulty canister using powerhead 200l/hr to pump in the water ..

yup it works but only can last abt 6 mths only or maybe less..

[Norvin Ng]

Can get it from most LFS - Petmart, Hawaii Marine, Lor Halus etc. So far my N03 is in very good control... keeping my fingers crossed....

[TTBoy]

which seachem nitrate remover are u talking abt? the matrix or de*nitrate?

[Norvin Ng]

Was referring to the biohume - was told that they are made so that de-nit bateria can breed in the most inner part of the biohume. I am doing ok with my N03 but on the other hand, it may be also with the help of my deep sand bed.

[TTBoy]

Hmmm..cant seem to find it on seachem's website...

[Tanzy]

Matrix and Denitrate are Seachem products but Biohume isn't. Actually I've never heard of Biohume before.

[TTBoy]

anyone has any pdt write ups on biohume?

[Phang]

Was referring to the biohume - was told that they are made so that de-nit bateria can breed in the most inner part of the biohume. I am doing ok with my N03 but on the other hand, it may be also with the help of my deep sand bed.

The Biohume actually functions just like LR...

Anoxic environment inside the biohume so as to sustain anaerobic Bacteria for the break down of Nitrates....

whereas outside surfaces for aerobic bacteria....

IMO, rather use the money to buy LR ....

[seatang]

Is biohume same as biohome? Tks.

[seatang]

can get to this site to read on biohome

http://www.aqua-bio.com/en/biohome/index.html

[derf]

Is biohume same as biohome? Tks.

yes. think cos most of us can't remember how to spell it.