best nitrate nitrite and ammonia REMOVER

[FeaturingMike]

I have used prime and amquel but I'd rather have a product that removes them instead of neutralizing them so I can tell in my tests what my next dose should be

Thanks in advance!

 

[V1xIII]

Why would you need to use anything to remove any of that, cycle your tank. Once it's cycled do weekly water changes.

Either way, it's impossible to remove something by adding something else to it.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

I agree^^^ the only reason you are having those ammonia and nitrite problems is because your tank is not cycled. So cycle it properly and do weekly maintenance---problem solved. Also using those ammonia removers slows down the cycling process.

 

[rob22]

water changes

 

[pacu mom]

I have used prime and amquel but I'd rather have a product that removes them instead of neutralizing them so I can tell in my tests what my next dose should be

Thanks in advance!

If your tank is cycled, your ammonia and nitrite readings should be 0 ppm. A cycled tank means you have enough beneficial bacteria in your filtration system to consume all the ammonia and nitrite being generated in the tank. The nitrates will build up, and unless you have an extremely heavily planted tank, the easiest way to remove nitrates is water changes. In fact, your water change schedule should be based on keeping the nitrates levels low. The only way to know your nitrate level is by testing the water. With a cycled tank, you should be using Prime only to neutralize chlorine and chloramine in the water you add to the tank.