Thread: Tang advice
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Unread 04/22/2018, 08:37 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by hammertime55 View Post
So I've had my 75 up for about 2 months...

I have started with 5 blue damels and 5 green damels along with a lawnmower blennie and 7 peppermint shrimp. They seem to be all "getting along" so far...
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Originally Posted by hammertime55 View Post
Checked the nitrates and they are at 40 ppm...Any suggestions on getting it lower quickly?
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Originally Posted by mcgyvr View Post
water changes are your best/fastest solution..
You seem to clearly be overfeeding the tank from those numbers IMO...
as MCGYVR suggests your best route to nutrient control at the moment will be water changes.

IMO you should consider thinning your stock. To much of a good thing as they say.

I think I missed where you mentioned what other gear you are using to help clean the water - there are many ways to reach lower numbers.


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