Zero Nitrates!

Flipper · 11-20-2003, 11:31 AM

It's a great day! Not only did I discover that the new site's up and running, I also did my weekly test for nitrate in my nano, and I've reached my target number... ZERO!!! Anyone who's worked at this from 15 ppm or higher knows that it can be a challenge, and is probably entitled to bragging rights!

Icebox · 11-20-2003, 11:37 AM

Congrates Flipper,

0 is something I am still thriving for on my 75. I still have enough traces to change the salifert test kit colors, but just barely.

It is quite an achievment, that is unless your 7 gal nano has plastic fish in it.

Flipper · 11-20-2003, 12:09 PM

Thanks, Icebox. Nope, no plastic fish!

Now I have to work on my 55. I think that's a hopeless cause (on 0 nitrates, that is!).

Dennis7 · 11-20-2003, 12:12 PM

Great Job!
Maybe some day I can report the same. I close but not zero yet.

mwrager · 11-20-2003, 12:23 PM

Great Job, I wish i had "0" nitrates.

tankgirl · 11-20-2003, 08:05 PM

Hi Greg! Cool about the trates!!! A very good day!

fidojoe · 11-20-2003, 08:08 PM

Congrats on the zero trates! Throwin' you some imaginary karma

Man, I wish my DSB effect would kick in, I don't want to put corals in my tank with my trates at 15-20, unless that is ok

Woodstock · 11-20-2003, 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by Flipper
It's a great day! Not only did I discover that the new site's up and running, I also did my weekly test for nitrate in my nano, and I've reached my target number... ZERO!!! Anyone who's worked at this from 15 ppm or higher knows that it can be a challenge, and is probably entitled to bragging rights!

Must be a faulty test kit Flipper!!

j/k CONGRATS!!!

Maybe one day I'll be able to post the same

cobraman · 11-21-2003, 12:22 AM

Wait till Flipper figures out he tested the R/O water he used to rinse out the test tube and forgot to empty it.

Craig Manoukian · 11-21-2003, 02:16 AM

Good job Flip on the no 'trates!

mojoreef · 11-21-2003, 11:08 AM

Nitrates???? you guys get Nitrates....man,

congrates big fella

Mike

Flipper · 11-21-2003, 11:27 AM

Thanks, everyone! With the nano, everything seems easy. I guess when 2 gallons is a huge water change things are a bit different!

Once my RO unit is set up at home (

tg ) I can try to tackle the big tank.

Curtswearing · 11-21-2003, 11:52 AM

I had zero nitrates once. The day I set up my tank.

Congrats!!!

Woodstock · 11-21-2003, 11:54 AM

LOL Curt!!

Flipper · 11-21-2003, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Curtswearing
I had zero nitrates once. The day I set up my tank.

11-20-2003, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Flipper Sturgeon General Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Zero Nitrates! It's a great day! Not only did I discover that the new site's up and running, I also did my weekly test for nitrate in my nano, and I've reached my target number... ZERO!!! Anyone who's worked at this from 15 ppm or higher knows that it can be a challenge, and is probably entitled to bragging rights!

11-20-2003, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	Congrates Flipper, 0 is something I am still thriving for on my 75. I still have enough traces to change the salifert test kit colors, but just barely. It is quite an achievment, that is unless your 7 gal nano has plastic fish in it. __________________ Mike

11-20-2003, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Flipper Sturgeon General Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks, Icebox. Nope, no plastic fish! Now I have to work on my 55. I think that's a hopeless cause (on 0 nitrates, that is!). __________________ View my photo gallery 55 Gallon, 80 lbs. Live Rock, 3.5" DSB, 1.024 @ 80 degrees, Yellow Tang, Goldbar Maroon Clownfish, Blue Velvet Damsel, 2 White-Bonnet Clownfish, 2 Scissortail Gobies, Royal Gramma, Echinaster luzonicus Star, Red Linkia Star, Brittle Star, Pepermint Shrimp, Green Mushrooms, Protopalythoa Button Polyp colony, Feather Duster. Ocean Futures

11-20-2003, 08:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Congrats on the zero trates! Throwin' you some imaginary karma Man, I wish my DSB effect would kick in, I don't want to put corals in my tank with my trates at 15-20, unless that is ok __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

11-21-2003, 02:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Good job Flip on the no 'trates! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-20-2003, 12:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great Job! Maybe some day I can report the same. I close but not zero yet.

11-20-2003, 12:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Great Job, I wish i had "0" nitrates.

11-20-2003, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
tankgirl Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: So. Ca Posts: 1,476 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi Greg! Cool about the trates!!! A very good day!

11-21-2003, 12:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
cobraman Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Orange Co, CA Posts: 7 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wait till Flipper figures out he tested the R/O water he used to rinse out the test tube and forgot to empty it.

11-21-2003, 11:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
mojoreef Just a reefer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nitrates???? you guys get Nitrates....man, congrates big fella Mike __________________ Make sure you check out The Fish Gallery The Coral Gallery The Equipment Gallery

11-21-2003, 11:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
Flipper Sturgeon General Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks, everyone! With the nano, everything seems easy. I guess when 2 gallons is a huge water change things are a bit different! Once my RO unit is set up at home (tg ) I can try to tackle the big tank. __________________ View my photo gallery 55 Gallon, 80 lbs. Live Rock, 3.5" DSB, 1.024 @ 80 degrees, Yellow Tang, Goldbar Maroon Clownfish, Blue Velvet Damsel, 2 White-Bonnet Clownfish, 2 Scissortail Gobies, Royal Gramma, Echinaster luzonicus Star, Red Linkia Star, Brittle Star, Pepermint Shrimp, Green Mushrooms, Protopalythoa Button Polyp colony, Feather Duster. Ocean Futures

11-21-2003, 11:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	I had zero nitrates once. The day I set up my tank. Congrats!!! __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

11-21-2003, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	LOL Curt!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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