tips on lowering high nitrate levels

[burrows14]

awesome! im hoping it is just a mini cycle too ill add the skimmer today and add some more sand and hope all goes well! thanks for your help it is much appreciated!

thanks
ray

[mat167]

Vodka (or carbon) dosing is another possible solution if you haven't been able to manage the problem with other methods. I've had good success with it in the past, but it is rather cumbersome. So far my favorite method is a brightly lit refugium with macroalgae.

[burrows14]

ive heard of vodka dosing but have no idea what it is. ive seen some mods of putting a ref in the back of the biocube and i think it looks great and would be something i would really consider.

[Skimmerking]

for a smal tank like that do 10 gal per week test then do 5 gal per week that will bring you Nitrates down, with a small tank water changes are the best way to go. and your corals are always getting the best for their buck.