High Nitrates

[richard p.]

Hello. I am about to get back into the hobby after about a decade. My big problem is my tap water. I live in Central New Jersey. Hardness and ph are good. However there is alot of amonia and nitrate in the water. I know reomiving amonia is easy, but is there any product out there that will reduce/remove nitrate from the water? I want to avoid using RO or DI water if possible. Thanks.

[RyanH]

Hi Richard,

Welcome to Simply. :)

Using a product like Prime should take care of your ammonia and nitrate problems.

It is not unheard of to have ammonia and nitrate in your tap. However, I would also make sure you are using an accurate test kit. If yours is older than 6 months you may want to buy a new one.

hth:)

-Ryan

[Graham]

Just how high are they....say under 40ppm it's of no major concern.

There are products out there but it might be cheaper buying and RO unit

http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/denitrate.html

[Northwestcoastdisc]

If your water has problem then give them largest water change more than 80%, I would like to give them 90% water change , that would best bet to help to solve problems!

otherwise the new filters are not ready full seasoned!

The prime is the best stuff !

HTH

Duncan