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Is it possible to have too much liverock? Can it be a cause of higher nitrates after I've tried EVERYTHING else?
 
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I've done everything! Its a 60 gal and I have about 110 lbs of liverock
 

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I don't know what "everything entails"...multiple large WC's? less feeding? using macroalgae?

110lbs does seem like a lot and the only thing it might be causing is detritus build up

how strong is your clean up crew and again how many fish
 

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Nitrates are the end more or less of the nitrogen cycle. You can't have too much live rock, but as you tank cycles, a lot if die off in it can cause a longer cycle. Once you have it established, more live rock typically allows for more surface area, which is usually a good thing.
 
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Yes big water changes, minimal food, macro algae in my sump. I just did a 35% water change and it didn't touch my nitrates! I have 4 fish, 2 shrimp, and some hermits. Sorry I'm just tired of getting nowhere!
 

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what kind of water are you using? what are the nitrate levels at in the tank and have you tested the newly mixed salt water for nitrate levels?
 
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I use tap but I've tested it and its at 0. My tank is at about 80
 

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it hasn't budged at all since the 35% WC? it should have lowered it to 50 or so, what kind of test kit are you using?

is there a lot of detritus in the tank or has any of your live stock gone missing?
 
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No livestock missing. Ya my nitrates didn't budge! Api is what I'm using
 

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that's odd, maybe try another test kit or take some water in to a LFS to confirm the numbers...I would try basting all the rocks with a turkey baster to blow detritus out and then do another 35-50% WC, sucking out as much detritus as possible

I would also suggest getting an RODI if you are going to keep coral
 
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