So I've been struggling with keeping my nitrates up in my softie dominated tank which is a RSR 350 (90 gal total). I can't seem to raise it past 3-5ppm and I've been told a tank like mine should have levels of 10-15ppm. I feed rather heavily with twice a day feeding of frozen food I make myself and supplement with pellets every other day. I run a:
- protein skimmer (dry) 24/7
- Filter socks (running poly filter now since it's easier)
- UV filter
- Refugium with chaeto
- 1 brick of marine pure (cut into small squares that sit in between my baffles)