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    Where to buy AZ-NO3?

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    I just bought mine from aquamarin aquatic pets, jalan selaseh, off yio Chu kang road.

    Does it really work? I'm still dosing mine but still no effect. Maybe not long enough.

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    AZ NO3 without skimmer

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    Did my own protein skimmer instead. Major success. Had to adjust it abit. Skimming out some super dark green gunk initially but now it's dark brown. Don't know if it's big enough to get rid of the nitrates sufficiently. Nitrates super high at the moment that's why resorting to az no3. Hopefully it can do the job. Super proud of this simple DIY job! Hahahha!

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    AZ NO3 without skimmer

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    Has anyone tried using AZ NO3 without a skimmer?

    Want to find out if it still works (even though it's not as fast, as long as it reduces NO3) without a skimmer.

    Are there workarounds for using it without a skimmer?

    What are the expected waste products that I should remove if used without a skimmer and are they harmful to livestock?

    Thanks !

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    Me vs diatoms! Diatoms winning...

    in New to the Marine Aquaria Hobby

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    Hi guys, need help on tackling my war on diatoms.

    Added seachem seagel two weeks back to remove silicates and phosphates, added nitraguard original 1 week ago (not the titanium version), added a handful of caulerpa plus par 38 8w 4b at 3wts per LED running 12 hrs per day (reduced from 15 hrs) 3 weeks ago.

    Currently using tap water for water changes once a week. I got no space for a ro/di unit and haven't really considered getting distilled water from the supermarket. Trying to keep the cost cheap and don't really want to be lugging water around. 12litres change for a 100litre tank. Done this water change every week for a few months.

    Major water change about 2 months ago after tank crash.

    Nitrate levels currently still more than 50ppm. Can't seem to reduce it even after the major tank crash water change.

    The stuff I added and algae didn't even budge the nitrate reading.

    Diatoms have been more or less manageable till about last week. And now the diatoms that used to be isolated in my display has spread to my refugium with a major vengeance! Water in the refugium smells abit foul. Display tank smells ok.

    Only 1 snail died but promptly removed in the past 3 weeks. 2 snails added last week.

    Other livestock:

    2 clownfish

    1 pink skunk clownfish

    1 bicolor blenny

    2 mandarin fish

    1 red scooter dragonet

    1 doctor shrimp

    1 watchman goby

    2 snails

    2 small hermit crabs

    1 sand sifting starfish

    Feeding 1-2 times daily on frozen brine shrimp and prawns. Very little wastage.

    I suspect it blooms in the tank because of the par38. But I have already done so much to reduce the nutrients it needs so I thought it would be ok! Anything else that I can add specifically to get rid of diatoms? I'm at a loss. Thanks guys.

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