sump question

Fishaddict · 06-11-2006, 08:14 PM

If I put substrate in my sump would it help with lowering nitrates. I have live rock rubble in sump now.

**Poseidon** · 06-11-2006, 09:58 PM

A DSB is best utilized in the main display, I have recently started hearing about DSB buckets, but I have no experience with them.

smidoid · 06-12-2006, 04:34 PM

The best thing to lower nitrates is time. Let the system cycle and it will remove nitrates. Even a shallow sand bed will harbour some nitrifying bacteria. I agree with Mike that the DSB (if you're having one) should be at least as big as the display -- and for most of us, that means IN the display.

Fishaddict · 06-17-2006, 12:37 AM

Thanks for the advice I decided to put some macro algae in the sump but decided against the sand in the sump. I currently have a 2 inch live sand bed in main tank and the nitrates do seem to be lowering. Once again thanks for advice.

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06-11-2006, 09:58 PM	#2
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06-12-2006, 04:34 PM	#3
smidoid Alas, poor Nemo... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "Smoggy", England, UK Posts: 665	The best thing to lower nitrates is time. Let the system cycle and it will remove nitrates. Even a shallow sand bed will harbour some nitrifying bacteria. I agree with Mike that the DSB (if you're having one) should be at least as big as the display -- and for most of us, that means IN the display. __________________ Marc "Mom! Dad's got that stinking rock in the bathtub. Again!" [Science is under attack in our schools. Act now! www.marcdraco.co.uk ]

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06-17-2006, 12:37 AM	#4
Fishaddict Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oak Harbor Wa. Posts: 13	Thanks for the advice I decided to put some macro algae in the sump but decided against the sand in the sump. I currently have a 2 inch live sand bed in main tank and the nitrates do seem to be lowering. Once again thanks for advice.

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