Using addtives

[VelvetAirwaves]

hi all, uh just a question that popped into my mind , wouldnt it be very much convenient to use additives to eliminate nitrites and nitrates rather than to change water? i tried using the seachem prime , and it did quite a good job with removing my nitrates. i dont do it on a regular basis , however would like to hear some comments about using additives

[[V]tEc]

hi all, uh just a question that popped into my mind , wouldnt it be very much convenient to use additives to eliminate nitrites and nitrates rather than to change water? i tried using the seachem prime , and it did quite a good job with removing my nitrates. i dont do it on a regular basis , however would like to hear some comments about using additives

for a big tank, it will be very costly to use additives. that where denitrator come in....

[johntanjm]

additives can remove nitrates!? wow!

the only ones i know off usually require the aquarist to keep a watchful eye for adverse behavior, standby air pump blah blah blah, enough to scare me redi.

[VelvetAirwaves]

oh alright , so does anyone actually dose these things to keep nitrates and nitrites down?

[angelfishlover]

Not me as i am using chaetos to keep the NO3 and PO4 down.But must filter with wool or else the chaeto will become NO3 factory itself.

[VelvetAirwaves]

how effective is cheato?