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As for ammonia in an aquarium, bacteria present will convert the ammonia to nitrite, then to nitrate which is stable under normal conditions.
FWIW-I suggest that you get a good aquarium reference book, as you really should understand something about these processes before you begin being responsible for the care of any creatures. I don't mean to be harsh or critical, but it will save you much heartache, $$$ and frustration (not to mention the lives of the critters). We ALL started out wanting an instantly beautiful aquarium, but that takes time and patience (the most important thing you will ever put into an aqaurium).
My personal favorite (out of print, but available):
http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Aquarium-Reference-Systems-Invertebrates/dp/0939960052">http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Aquarium-Reference-Systems-Invertebrates/dp/0939960052</a>
Prepare to learn, it will be a fascinating journey, and many people on here to help along the way.
JMHO, good luck-
FWIW-I suggest that you get a good aquarium reference book, as you really should understand something about these processes before you begin being responsible for the care of any creatures. I don't mean to be harsh or critical, but it will save you much heartache, $$$ and frustration (not to mention the lives of the critters). We ALL started out wanting an instantly beautiful aquarium, but that takes time and patience (the most important thing you will ever put into an aqaurium).
My personal favorite (out of print, but available):
http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Aquarium-Reference-Systems-Invertebrates/dp/0939960052">http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Aquarium-Reference-Systems-Invertebrates/dp/0939960052</a>
Prepare to learn, it will be a fascinating journey, and many people on here to help along the way.
JMHO, good luck-
tnyga;465320 wrote: Im gonna let Dakota answer this
Purigen
Water changes
Vacuum Sandbed
Feed within reason
LOL!
I should start a thread and see how many reefers are regularly vacuuming their sand bed (and "boo" the non-vacuuming reefers til my throat is hoarse), as that's the number one way to remove nitrates......
True, You have to be careful with DSBs and not dig too deep (according to general consensus), but the benefit is certainly there for at least occasional vacuuming....
As noted, the best way is to change the water. I've used a product called AZ NO3 in the past and it worked fine. It's an additive that stimulated denitrifying bacteria. You have to have a really good skimmer though. Every two years I go through a period where I don't do much tank maintainence at all and my nitrates go through the roof. I tried everything short of a denitrification filter and water changes work the best for maintaining overall water quality. Not just low nitrates.
And vacuuming. 
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