De-nitrating Bacteria Question

[SuperNerd]

Are there any products that specifically sell bacteria that convert nitrate into nitrogen?

The products I encounter at the lfs don't have any ingredients other than "live bacteria cultures" and I am confused as to which one to pick.

[afishyonados]

Why are you seeking such a product?

[MCary]

Those bacteria are anaerobic. If there was such a thing they would die as soon as you opened the bottle.

[Airman]

:)DSB:)

[SuperNerd]

Originally posted by afishyonados
Why are you seeking such a product?

I have a "nitrate only" problem.

[LittlePuff]

Live rock and/or sand.


Kim

[SuperNerd]

Okay so are you guys saying that I shouldn't waste my money on any of those bacteria products at the lfs and instead I should just replace my LR and sand?

[Saltz Creep]

Replace? To export nitrates you need MORE LR and/or sand. Macroalgae refugiums work great too.

[kass03]

frequent water changes help to.

kass

[afishyonados]

Correct the cause and there will be no symptom. Beware elixers that claim to be "easy" fixes. They always have undesirable consequences. How high are your nitrates?

[bblundell]

Try AZ-NO4. Available at Marine Depot. It works great.

[bblundell]

Correction it's AZ-NO3

[Keiths_Reefs]

Macro in a fuge is the best way

[SuperNerd]

Originally posted by Keiths_Reefs
Macro in a fuge is the best way

That's what I have with LR in the sump and main.
Nitrates at 15.

Could it be because things settle in the fuge, decay and produce nitrates?

[squidward1320]

Yup thats exactly what happens alot of the ditrus just settles in your sump. what i do is when iam going to do a water change, i take a turky baster and get the ditrus into the water. Then i shove a pump in there and pump all that crap out. Then i just replace it with new salt water helps keep my nitrates down.

I kinda use my sump as a bare bottom and just clean out any left over ditrus.

[MiddletonMark]

Skim more, feed less, lower bioload ... all ways to reduce nutrients.