Nitragon - How do I recharge it?

[Fazzafaris]

Hi all.

I have a Nitragon nitrate remover and have just realised that it needs recharging - I did a nitrate test on some water it had processed and found it had made no difference at all! The instructions say it can be recharged by pumping a salt soution through it but gives no hint as to how this can be achieved. Does anyone have one of these and if so how do you recharge it? I have searched the net and some people suggest using an old powerhead, but I don't have one of these. Any ideas?

Thanks.

John.

 

[JinxXx0085]

I've never used that product before but what I do to remove nitrate is doing water changes. Give it some time for the others to give their responses. :thm:

 

[Kasakato]

Dont bother with it. Toss it out. Its not going to be needed. How high are your nitrates?

 

[Fazzafaris]

I DO need it as the tap water here is quite high in Nitrates (about 40), and I want them as low as possible as I am fighting a black algae outbreak at the moment.

 

[Kasakato]

20 is an ok level, 30 is still ok, 40 is a bit high and may stress their fish out a bit. But other people here have theirs at 40 and its ok. Maybe its your test kit? What kind are you using?

 

[Fazzafaris]

Its an Aquarium Pharmaceuticals test kit. You mix together some tank water with two chemicals and shake it for a minute. The result takes another 5 minutes too come through.

 

[Kasakato]

That's weird, you have one of the best test kits, and it still gives you that. Your water is messed! Try just letting the levels sit at 40ppm. If it stresses the fish go back to it, if they are fine with it then don't bother.

 

[daveedka]

40 ppm will not hurt your fish. I wouldn't worry about it at all. Most of us who strive to keep our nitrates less than 20 are starting at 0. Nitrates are an indicator of pollutant build-up in a tank. so if we gain 20 we know we have gained other hard to measure pollutants and a water change is needed. If we were starting at forty we'd be trying to keep our levels below 60 ppm. To my knowledge 40-60 is still safe providing other factors in the tank are kept under control.
Dave