splix
03/03/2016, 12:14 PM
I've never had an issue with nitrates until I changed tanks. I had to change due to the previous tank starting to physically fail. All LR and stock went into a 100g tub with lighting until I got the new tank setup a couple days later. I went from a 155 to a 125.
Same rock, new sand, same bio load, same equipment. I've been trying to get my nitrates down, but they're just hovering around 8 or so. Not quite 10, but not the 2 that I was used to before. I've done 2 water changes this week. One was 50% one was probably 20%, but they're not making that big of a difference. I run GFO and carbon in a reactor.
SG: 1.026
mag: 1450
calc: 450
alk: 8
ammonia: 0
no3: 8
po4: about 0, not even .025
Bio: small clown tang, small kole tang, 2 juvenile clowns, 2 fire fish, 2 blue jaw triggers, green mandarin. LPS and SPS. 3 BTA's.
Should I look at dosing vodka, or vinegar, or something else?
Same rock, new sand, same bio load, same equipment. I've been trying to get my nitrates down, but they're just hovering around 8 or so. Not quite 10, but not the 2 that I was used to before. I've done 2 water changes this week. One was 50% one was probably 20%, but they're not making that big of a difference. I run GFO and carbon in a reactor.
SG: 1.026
mag: 1450
calc: 450
alk: 8
ammonia: 0
no3: 8
po4: about 0, not even .025
Bio: small clown tang, small kole tang, 2 juvenile clowns, 2 fire fish, 2 blue jaw triggers, green mandarin. LPS and SPS. 3 BTA's.
Should I look at dosing vodka, or vinegar, or something else?