nitates in tap water

[duneenworywifit]

I was trying to figure out why my nitrates are through the roof,tested my tap water and there are nitrates in the water.25ppm tobe exact,what should I do?These nitrate problems Im having are making me vexed,makes me want to collect seawater,my mates collect their own and they have never had problems like this.their tanks are sweeeeet.what should I do?help!:wall:

 

[Grynox]

option #1: get a tap water conditioner like Amquel+ (which I believe removes compounds in the nitrogen cycle as well as chlorides)

option #2 (the better option): Get a RO/DI system to filter your water. Use the purified water instead of water from the tap

 

[severum mama]

I couldn't agree more with using RO/DI water, whether that means you purchase the water, or an RO/DI system. I wouldn't collect seawater- you never know what kind of contaminants you may be putting into the tank.

 

[Dustin83]

Yeah, it's best to avoid using the tap water. NOt only nitrate, but it might contain silicate and phosphate as well... all of which can be avoided using Ro/Di water. Water conditioner will not remove any of these.

 

[clown-lover]

Also to note most water conditioners don't "remove" these items.. They bind them in such as way as to supposedly make them less harmful to aquaria.

 

[Grins]

Exactly what Clown just said.

 

[Lupin]

Also to note most water conditioners don't "remove" these items.. They bind them in such as way as to supposedly make them less harmful to aquaria.

:iagree:

Ditto on use of RO as well.