Gill Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Hi are there any types of filter media which help with nitrates/ammonia levels.I have a Fluval 204 and Eheim 2217 thanks :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Rechargeable Nitra-Zorb removes ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. Easy to use . Not cheap but worth it to save fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Any filter media will help with the Ammonia level, as long as the filter is cycled. That means it's been left in the tank long enough to build up a population of nitrogen cycle bacteria. Thats the best way to handle ammonia in a tank. Nitrate is best controlled by water changes. You can get filter media to absorb nitrate, but it's a one use thing. Much easier and cheaper just to change larger amounts of water. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 All filter media will remove Nitrates in the right situations All it needs is Anerobic bacteria Purigen is by far the best I have used in normal instances to remove Nitrates Or set up a Nitrate filter with a very slow flow rate and it will handle Nitrates If you have a large tank set up a FBF with Purigen and you will never have a Nitrate problem again Though this doesnt remove the need for a water change Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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