kiwis Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 What are the best ways of removing nitrates from an aquarium. Best option is prevention. I get that and will reduce light, do more frequent water changes. But for now, how do I start removing them from my water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Nitrate is best removed by water changes. Regular maintenance is your friend. It is the end product of the nitrogen cycle and needs to be managed. Light doesn't cause it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwis Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I thought once it was there light helped it grow? how does water change to remove it?? can you chemically remove nitrates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwis Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Sorry light reduction was to reduce algae caused by my high nitrates. Ignore that part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Water changes so long as the water you are using is very low in nitrates will reduce nitrate levels as changing 50% of the water for fresh should lower the nitrates by approximately 50% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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