Nitrates and Phosban Reactors w/ Carbon.

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Originally Posted by steveperry98

So outside of getting another better test kit what can be done?

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vodka dosing or bio pellets.
those both help reduce nitrates.

can you tell us more of your fuge? how its set up?

Sorry- missed the 125 part, hehehe.

Vodka dosing, MB7 and biofuel, or a number of other probiotic approaches can help.

Here's a couple pictures.

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/a...p/DSC02653.jpg

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/a...p/DSC02652.jpg

I am having a similar discussion on the "other site" and they are saying to put Vertex Bio-pellets in the Phosban Reactor. Which I guess is like vodka dosing.

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Originally Posted by steveperry98

Here's a couple pictures.

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/a...p/DSC02653.jpg

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/a...p/DSC02652.jpg

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whats the left chamber is that the drain from your display?

Yes that is. These are old pictures though from right after the tank was set up things look different now.

Looks like your skimmer is kicking butt!

How long has the live rock rubble been in the last bubble trap? Detrius can get trapped there, and cause nitrate issues. Not saying its your issue, but can be or become one eventually.

Your sump looks very clean!

do you have cheato or any macro algae in your fuge now?

New pictures from 2 minutes ago. I haven't touched the rock rubble since putting it there.

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC02652-1.jpg

http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/a...DSC02653-1.jpg

yea i think you should work on getting a new test kit and going from there before we move on to how to remove your possible nitrate issue.

^ I agree.