micro's causing nitrates?

knoxtnreef · 09/06/2007, 08:42 AM

Hi,

I have a microbubble problem unless i keep my sump topped off to a near perfect level. The return baffel is the problem i think. I was reading that micro bubbles could cause nitrates to rise? Is this true? I do have a slight algae problem this may be feeding as well. The tanks been up for over a month now and I really want to get rid of this nitrate problem. It's staying 15-30 all the time....I can't get them to go down! it's a 75g reef with 150lbs of base rock/LR.

salinity 1.24
ph 7.8 - 7.9
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrates 15-30

rickytikki · 09/06/2007, 08:56 AM

I've never heard of microbubbles causing NO3 problems but that doesn't mean anything. You should try to get your pH up, though.

jeffhand · 09/06/2007, 12:58 PM

never heard of that

09/06/2007, 08:42 AM	#1
knoxtnreef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 524	micro's causing nitrates? Hi, I have a microbubble problem unless i keep my sump topped off to a near perfect level. The return baffel is the problem i think. I was reading that micro bubbles could cause nitrates to rise? Is this true? I do have a slight algae problem this may be feeding as well. The tanks been up for over a month now and I really want to get rid of this nitrate problem. It's staying 15-30 all the time....I can't get them to go down! it's a 75g reef with 150lbs of base rock/LR. salinity 1.24 ph 7.8 - 7.9 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrates 15-30

09/06/2007, 08:56 AM	#2
rickytikki Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 126	I've never heard of microbubbles causing NO3 problems but that doesn't mean anything. You should try to get your pH up, though.

09/06/2007, 12:58 PM	#3
jeffhand Moved On Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montg., Alabama Posts: 65	never heard of that