my nitrate is around 10 just wondering on what the best way to lower nitrate besides water changes, is there any other way to lower without using nos pox not so much sure I trust that anymore?
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I'm gonna be doing the vodka dosing method starting tomorrow. I will let u know how it goes
(vodka) try bio fuel/ microbacter 7Vodka dosing is a long term solution, you may not see any results for weeks or longer. Follow the directions and don't rush it.
Tank is well established, I did take out all my live rock moved it to basement tank, I had a horrible hair algae issue, so I bought newer live rock, I am going bleach and use muratic acid to strip the basement rock, then I will get dead rock. No fuge, rs200 sump, urchin pro skimmer, ro/di water 5 stage brs. Tds reads 0. Using carbon, phos net, phos pads, and chemi pure. Feed once A day mix in once in every other. No I don't have an algae issue but not thrilled with number of 10 ppm, I know it's not horrific but not great either, I do have a little red cynao. Though not much. 75 gallon tank with led lightingHow old is the tank? Is this normal part of a cycle is a new tank?
What is the setup of the tank? Do you have a Skimmer, a refugium? are you growing chaeto?
What is causing the buildup? are you over feeding
Are you using RODI Water? and are the filters good?
I believe in trying to find the source.
Here is a good read written by Randy Holmes-Farley a while ago
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2003/8/chemistry