Nitrate fix

[blackcat]

I was wondering if anyone has used any products on the market today for lowing nitrate in the tank with success. I need to lower the nitrate in my tank because the water I get already has a very high level of it. I would really love it if you could post what nitrate removing products work, thanks.

 

[sky.eyes.woman]

Ahhh, does this mean you have a detectable level of nitrate straight out of the tap? :huh:
Or high nitrate in the tank? How big is it? How long have you had it set up with fish in it?

 

[Slappy*McFish]

Live plants

 

[blackcat]

yes I have a reading of about 50 ppms of nitrate coming from my water supply, and in the tank it just tested around 55, it has been about 4 days since last 25% water change.

10gals, setup with fish for a year.

 

[PurpleSmurf]

Call your local utilities. The only chemicals they should be adding to the water are flouride and cholorine.

 

[Kissofthegorami]

Plants love nitrates.

 

[Ripples]

Hi
One of my filter sponges also claims to be a nitrate remover (hmmm pinch of salt there!) but otherwise I agree with the others.. put in some hardy real plants.. (the added benefit being that they look great in the tank)
R

 

[Kasakato]

Fast growing plants like horwort.

 

[reiverix]

Agree with all the above on plants. They remove nitrate and look good at the same time.

 

[JSchmidt]

If you're on a public utility, I believe the max nitrate reading you should get (according to EPA guidelines) is 44 ppm. I'd call your water utility and/or try a different test, just to be sure.

HTH,
Jim