Hi All
Im putting this question under this section because it regarding my Boyu TL550.
I am having a bit of a problem with high nitrates, that are building up to 40ppm by the time I do a water change, which is once a week 10%. I have been experimenting with a few things to try and get them down with a slight reduction but not enough. So far I have tried adding purigen, rinsing the back sponge, replacing the filter floss twice a week and feeding a bit less. I am still using the standard skimmer that came with the tank which doesn't seem to help that much although it does get a bit dirty after a week. I have been looking at some new skimmers at a local LFS called Skimz HS1, it seems to be quite a new product and I am unable to find anyone who has actually used it but I have measured and it actually fits.
I know the skimmer won't remove the nitrate but will it remove enough of the excess nutrients that cause the nitrates to justify the R1800 that it costs?
With the skimmer being positioned after the filter floss and sponge doesn't that sort of defeat the point of it, or am I missing something here?
Does anyone actually have the experience of upgrading there skimmer and getting lower nitrate levels?
Im putting this question under this section because it regarding my Boyu TL550.
I am having a bit of a problem with high nitrates, that are building up to 40ppm by the time I do a water change, which is once a week 10%. I have been experimenting with a few things to try and get them down with a slight reduction but not enough. So far I have tried adding purigen, rinsing the back sponge, replacing the filter floss twice a week and feeding a bit less. I am still using the standard skimmer that came with the tank which doesn't seem to help that much although it does get a bit dirty after a week. I have been looking at some new skimmers at a local LFS called Skimz HS1, it seems to be quite a new product and I am unable to find anyone who has actually used it but I have measured and it actually fits.
I know the skimmer won't remove the nitrate but will it remove enough of the excess nutrients that cause the nitrates to justify the R1800 that it costs?
With the skimmer being positioned after the filter floss and sponge doesn't that sort of defeat the point of it, or am I missing something here?
Does anyone actually have the experience of upgrading there skimmer and getting lower nitrate levels?