Author Topic: bacteria (Read 3540 times)

larrynews · « **on:** February 21, 2010, 11:44:07 »

is there any kind of bacteria i can get to put into my tank to maybe help the nitrATES, i have done so many water changes not sure if it could or did affect the levels, nitrates are still high unbelievable.
thanks

xXTheWendigoXx · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:47:59 »

The only bacteria that affect nitrates are of the anaerobic variety. Deep sand beds or complicated filter setups are your only routes for that.

cyberwollf · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:49:57 »

Quote from: xXTheWendigoXx on February 21, 2010, 11:47:59

The only bacteria that affect nitrates are of the anaerobic variety. Deep sand beds or complicated filter setups are your only routes for that.

+1

larrynews · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:59:33 »

cool thanks i have a big dsb area i guess i'll just keep doing water changes and running de nitrate through the media reactor , and just be patient.
that last one is hard

cyberwollf · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2010, 12:02:38 »

De nitrate isn't a chemical right? It's just a porous media for the same type of DSB Bactria to colonize

Kenn · « **Reply #5 on:** February 21, 2010, 12:42:46 »

just a thought ... have you disturbed your DSB lately ?

lilleigh · « **Reply #6 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:19:32 »

Quote from: cyberwollf on February 21, 2010, 12:02:38

De nitrate isn't a chemical right? It's just a porous media for the same type of DSB Bactria to colonize

Thats right!

UDJustin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2010, 13:38:46 »

How deep is your sand bed larry

larrynews · « **Reply #8 on:** February 21, 2010, 14:59:45 »

the bed is 6 inches deep, 12 long and 8 across, i have not disturbed the sand in it lately....

jungliztkruger · « **Reply #9 on:** February 21, 2010, 15:24:23 »

do you have any sand sifting stars?

larrynews · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2010, 15:33:02 »

i did add one not to long ago, but i had the trouble before, but i should get him out.

Kenn · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2010, 16:07:44 »

Quote from: larrynews on February 21, 2010, 14:59:45

the bed is 6 inches deep, 12 long and 8 across, i have not disturbed the sand in it lately....

by lately ...was it just before the problem started ?

Someone with more experience help me out here ... If a DSB we disturbed wouldn't it (in theory ) release large amounts of nitrate ?

larrynews · « **Reply #12 on:** February 21, 2010, 16:16:41 »

i had the problem before, the sand star is in the main tank not in the dsb in the fuge area

HUNGER · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2010, 16:56:22 »

this is weird whats going on with ur tank

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2010, 19:54:02 »

Quote from: kennv431 on February 21, 2010, 16:07:44

by lately ...was it just before the problem started ?

Someone with more experience help me out here ... If a DSB we disturbed wouldn't it (in theory ) release large amounts of nitrate ?

Not likely, but it could reduce the efficiency of it for awhile, thus allowing nitrate to increase. It could also release sulfur dioxide(I may have the chemical wrong) but it is nasty. Some that are doing DSB's recommend stirring portions of the bed at a time, to keep this from building up.

lilleigh · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2010, 19:57:11 »

Hydrogen Sulfide is the chemical. Stirring it will just release it. Let it sit, and don't disturb your DSB. This is why people don't run DSB in the display tank normally. Better to be in a sump or bucket where it can sit, untouched, forever

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2010, 20:22:43 »

yup thats it/......my brain wasn't working for a little

lilleigh · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2010, 20:24:12 »

Quote from: Wall_Tank on February 25, 2010, 20:22:43

yup thats it/......my brain wasn't working for a little

Get a good whif of it, and you will never forget the name. Wow it smells bad...

chromiumlux · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2010, 21:48:52 »

serious rotten dino eggs

HUNGER · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2010, 23:10:38 »

sounds yummy

Quote from: chromiumlux on February 25, 2010, 21:48:52

serious rotten dino eggs

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