NO3 outbreak

[edwincis]

Recently my tank just suffer a major set back as one of the pipe burst and release about 80% of my tank water. As a result I had to fill it up quickly with the alive fishes and corals. Now when I did a quick test i found that my NO3 has gone up to 80ppm anyone can tell me the fastest and safest way to reduce the NO3 other than changing water.

[darren]

AZ-NO3 if you have a effective skimmer. maybe tompang some of your fishes with a marine lfs you're familar with?

[Morgan]

If it is only NO3 then you don't have to worry too much provided that you did not meddle with your sandbed or filter.

The reading will slowly drop as the bacteria get to work.

Changing water will be a good option if the reading keep getting higher.

Alternative you can try out some of the nitrate removing product.

[edwincis]

I hope that the fish and corals won't die due to this. Cause the NO3 is really high, fear that the fish might die and corals too. Lost too much corals during the pipe leak incident.Btw any good items i can add to decrease the NO3 in the tank?

[Morgan]

Sorry can't advise on this as I have never had this problem before.

Do a seach on AZ NO3...this product might work but you'll need a super effective skimmer.

[Matt06]

You might like to invest on denitrator unit that helps you to remove nitrate in the long run...

[weisoon]

edwincis

Like what darren said, use AZNO3 for a quick measure to bring down NO3. I tried this product and managed to to bring down the NO3 from 80ppm to 0ppm in 3.5 weeks. Must have a working skimmer. Best price I found is $40 at SL.

Best long term is by NNR method like DSB or plenum. De-nitrator does not work very well because need constant adjustment and feeding to work effectively.

Good luck.

[edwincis]

Does it mean after adding the AZNO3 I must remove all my LS ?

[NormanH]

No. Just add AZNO3 as it is. Monitor closely, if there's some adverse effects on corals, then you have to stop.

[Morgan]

edwincis...maybe you should state what type of skimmer you have...

This product removes NO3 by skimming.........

[edwincis]

I am using a Macro ASF100 skimmer. Is it sufficent?

[Morgan]

Haven't seen this skimmer action before so cannot rate it.

Anyone care to comment.

[edwincis]

Guys btw what is DSB and Plenum??

[terryansimon]

deep sea bed and plenum.