How Do You Manage Nitrates in Your Nano?

[JaysLittleOcean]

So I have hit a point where the Nitrates in my JBJ 45 RL AOI Aquarium have hit what I consider inn acceptable levels and have experienced 2 lost Acropora Frags and a third is partially suffering from Slow Tissue Necrosis. After measuring with my Salifert Nitrate Test Kit, it revealed that my nitrates were at 10ppm. I have already begun the increased water changes from 2 gallons of water per week to 4 gallons which has reduced the Nitrate level to 7.5ppm. Question is what do you do to maintain your nitrates to an acceptable level within your nano aquariums?

 

[nanoreefer22]

10ppm shouldn't do harm to acros. What are your other levels reading?

 

[JaysLittleOcean]

Calcium 430 PPM
Alkalinity 10.2 DKH
Magnesium 1305 PPM
pH 8.2
Strontium 10 mg/L

 

[ming]

I also don't think nitrates are the issue. SPS need more stable parameters, so things in a nano that can fluctuate more then a larger tank would be salinity, temperature, or even alk swings. Can you also post a pic of your tank? How new/old is the tank?

 

[vic5hands]

I use a Bio Pellet reactor