So I have been keeping tanks for over 15 years generally no larger than 100 gallons. I put together a frag system about 260ish gallons in total. The system has been running for over a year and two months.
Frag tank 50 gallons
Fuge 40 breeder
170 gallon sump
I am have a really hard time to get the system balanced. Everything is in check except nitrates they are 40-50ppm nyos test kit.
I primarily keep sps in my main tank with no issues.
I can not keep one piece of sps in the frag setup. So I had a icp test done in the water. They said my only issue is the nitrates. They told me also with no phosphates I need to add some so I did. Within 48 hrs back to zero. They then said add a carbon source which I have not done yet. I do have a bio pellet reactor that has been on line for over 3 months and it has not even put a dent in the nitrates. So at this point here I need some help. I am at a total loss.
Frag tank 50 gallons
Fuge 40 breeder
170 gallon sump
I am have a really hard time to get the system balanced. Everything is in check except nitrates they are 40-50ppm nyos test kit.
I primarily keep sps in my main tank with no issues.
I can not keep one piece of sps in the frag setup. So I had a icp test done in the water. They said my only issue is the nitrates. They told me also with no phosphates I need to add some so I did. Within 48 hrs back to zero. They then said add a carbon source which I have not done yet. I do have a bio pellet reactor that has been on line for over 3 months and it has not even put a dent in the nitrates. So at this point here I need some help. I am at a total loss.