Reducing Nitrates

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Aquaria

I'm using brightwells microbacter7 it's what the chick at jlaquatics recommended Same pellets

Thanks, I can try that. Also, have heard that Chemi-Clean works well to kill Cyano. Have also had some recommend dosing with Vodka prior to introducing the bio pellets.

Any more thoughts on those suggestions?

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Thanks, I can try that. Also, have heard that Chemi-Clean works well to kill Cyano. Have also had some recommend dosing with Vodka prior to introducing the bio pellets.

Any more thoughts on those suggestions?

heard some people crash their tank using chemi-clean. you can get some sand sifter to get rid of the cyano on sand, and turkey baster to blow them off the rock.

They will eventually go away when you get your nutrient down.

and you don't really need to start vodka pior to pellets. just start with 1/2 of require amount, and add more slowly. Usually microbacter7 from brightwell or similar products should also help in terms of adding more diversity of nitrifying bacteria.