Keeping nitrates low on a simpless nano

[Marine_fanaticz]

Hi guys.... I've for a 34L nano running in iOS, just restarted and now gg through cycling again..

In order to keep nitrates and phosphates low, besides weekly wc, I was thinking of getting a clear HOB filter with two compartments... one will have Cheetos and the other, an algea scrubber...there will be a separate led light which is less than 10000k focusing at theHOB filter. I presume that inside the hob compartments, there should be enough flow to grow Cheetos and the algea will automatically grow in the scrubber. anyone has any thoughts on this? need advise. thanks:)

[Ahhyi]

Clams hehe

[[V]tEc]

Hi guys.... I've for a 34L nano running in iOS, just restarted and now gg through cycling again..

In order to keep nitrates and phosphates low, besides weekly wc, I was thinking of getting a clear HOB filter with two compartments... one will have Cheetos and the other, an algea scrubber...there will be a separate led light which is less than 10000k focusing at theHOB filter. I presume that inside the hob compartments, there should be enough flow to grow Cheetos and the algea will automatically grow in the scrubber. anyone has any thoughts on this? need advise. thanks:)

no need go thur so much trouble, just make sure u keep your fish load low, weekly 20% wc is good enough.

[Marine_fanaticz]

no need go thur so much trouble, just make sure u keep your fish load low, weekly 20% wc is good enough.

Wc is for nitrates... how to reduce phosphates?

[[V]tEc]

Same. Wc will reduce that. Use po4 remover also can.

[Marine_fanaticz]

Anyways for systems running on IOS i use spongr as a mechanical filter ... I heard that if the sponge is not cleaned, will become nitrate factory and cause algae .. How often do I have to clean the sponge? can wash with tap water? Thx

[[V]tEc]

Anyways for systems running on IOS i use spongr as a mechanical filter ... I heard that if the sponge is not cleaned, will become nitrate factory and cause algae .. How often do I have to clean the sponge? can wash with tap water? Thx

depending on bioload. for me i will check when doing maintainance. dirty just throw, dont bother to wash. sponge cost how much nia.

[Marine_fanaticz]

depending on bioload. for me i will check when doing maintainance. dirty just throw, dont bother to wash. sponge cost how much nia.

Okok thanks:)

[dragon1188]

Been using sponge as mechanical filter, monthly wc and after battling hair algae, high no3 and po4 for 7yrs, i finally change to algae scrubber. Also remove sponge and skimmer. Now no hair algae n manageable po4 n no3. Do water change once a year.

[dragon1188]

Been on algae scrubber for 4yrs now. All well.

[sherman]

Like to share some picture of your setup and some data like CA,KH,MG,PH,NO3 and PO4