Media for Nitrates?

[Aspect]

Wondering what media people use for Nitrate control. My nitrates hover around 40, but I'd like to get them around 10.

 

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I tried Sea Chem matrix and ne*nitrate in a media chamber, and didn’t see much change in 6 weeks or so, so I started dosing homemade No-pox. Two weeks will be Wednesday and I’ll see how it is progressing.

 

[Aspect]

I tried Sea Chem matrix and ne*nitrate in a media chamber, and didn’t see much change in 6 weeks or so, so I started dosing homemade No-pox. Two weeks will be Wednesday and I’ll see how it is progressing.

I seen crushed coral is really effective and also raises ph/calcium in the tank. I can't find that anywhere though.

 

[Spare time]

There are nitrate pads but I haven't used them. I think that the only media that is highly effective would be biopellets but these require a reactor (and a skimmer)

 

[fishski13]

Honestly I dont think there is any media that can instantly decrease nitrate. your best bet is to do a large waterchange. you should also add more bio media that can increase bio filtration for future nitrates.

 

[T-J]

I seen crushed coral is really effective and also raises ph/calcium in the tank. I can't find that anywhere though.

Wouldn't that just be calcium carbonate?
Add bacteria. They convert nitrates into nitrogen gas.

 

[reeftankdude]

Drop in some softies.