How do i reduce high no3 readings in my salt aquariam?
Long Term Nitrate Reduction Water changes!! Why are water changes so important for a saltwater aquarium? Most aquarists with any experience will tell you that you “have” to do periodic water changes to, among other things, keep your nitrates down to acceptable (10 to 50 ppm?) levels. There are other reasons to perform water changes (replenish trace elements in reef tanks, remove or reduce toxins), but nitrate reduction is far and away the primary reason people perform water changes. Keeping nitrates in check can be one of the most frustrating (and expensive) long term task a saltwater aquarist faces. Considering the price of a bag of sea salts, the cost in dollars (let alone the time) of repetitive water changes can add up to a tidy sum over time. Are there any viable alternatives to constant water changes to reduce or eliminate nitrates? Thankfully, the answer is “yes”. Not overfeeding and removing uneaten food and detritus from the tank is a good start. The use of Mangroves in either
