Let all of your filtration be done by live rock, and
live sand, and macro algae.

Wayne Sallee



Peter Pan wrote on 2/19/2008 8:54 AM:
jthread wrote:
"Peter Pan" wrote in message
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jthread wrote:
finally rigged a system for removing red algae but its a two man op.

tanks are staying amazingly low on nitrates.


I wish I knew how to keep the Nitrates low.. I did a partial a few
days ago and IM back to 15 ppm..

I was told 'less than or equal to 20 ppm' was low enough. Why is 15
ppm too high? I would think, with your canister type filter, 15 ppm
would be pretty good.

Does it stay at 15ppm? Or will it climb up on it's own? Have you tried
feeding less?

My 30 gal is almost completely filled with lr including the false
back. The nitrates stay at less than 15 ppm. No canister on that one.

I went from 5 ppm to 15 ppm in roughly 10 days. I've tried less
feedings (every other day) I've also tried more frequent partials and
still the nitrates climb.