Help....nitrate concern

[S.SReefer]

Hey,

So I've just done my water tests and I'm in very urgent help. My salinity is perfect

So my nitrates are extremely high!!
I've done a water change 25% to see the same results....
Any idea why this is happening.
Currently my 90 litre is going through a ugly stage with algae.

My current live stock is x5 turbo snails x2 cleaner shrimp. A pistol shrimp. A goby and a conch.

I'm unsure if I should do another water change. I'm currently not doesing or adding anything to my tank. Very basic.
Skimmer.filter floss. Media. And a sponge in the back. With a ATO.

Any advice please. Do I need to do a water change?
Photos of my tests are above any questions I'd greatly enjoy. Atleast my ammonia is fine.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

You never told us what your nitrates are. Either post a picture of the test and sheet from the top, or just tell us what they are.

 

[S.SReefer]

You never told us what your nitrates are. Either post a picture of the test and sheet from the top, or just tell us what they are.

Looks like 50 but I'm more close to 100 if I'm being honest

 

[S.SReefer]

You never told us what your nitrates are. Either post a picture of the test and sheet from the top, or just tell us what they are.

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Looks like 50 but I'm more close to 100 if I'm being honest

Okay. First, the emergency tag is only to be used in real emergencies. Having high nitrates is not an emergency. Yes do a water change if they're high.

 

[S.SReefer]

Okay. First, the emergency tag is only to be used in real emergencies. Having high nitrates is not an emergency. Yes do a water change if they're high.

Sorry...
I guess this is my first shock to the reefing journey... my bad. Lesson learned

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Okay I can't add your post, but that looks like 25ppm nitrates, nothing at all to be concerned. If you look at it from the side, you take your result and divide it by two.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like 50 but I'm more close to 100 if I'm being honest

50 is a tolerable level although seems a bit lower but you of course want to aim for 20-30. Best is to reduce amount fed, and change water at 2-3 gallons daily for 10-14 days and you will see a drop, What filter(s) are you utilizing in your tank?

 

[Mark Goode]

That's reading 10, not 100.

 

[S.SReefer]

I feel really silly. ..
So I just have some basic media nothing special. Any recommendations?

 

[Luigi Reefs]

Would you mind letting us know how old your tank is?

 

[Mark Goode]

Your read it looking down from the top. You only look at it sideways if your nitrate doesn't register, in which case you divide the result by 10.

 

[cooltowncorals]

Nitrates do not change in tests for about 24 hours I read once.

So do not retest post water change for at least 24 hours .

Also don’t overdue water changes or you will cycle your tank possibly crash it.

 

[S.SReefer]

Nitrates do not change in tests for about 24 hours I read once.

So do not retest post water change for at least 24 hours .

Also don’t overdue water changes or you will cycle your tank possibly crash it.

Thank you.

 

[SilverRanger]

Add macro algae and soft corals to reduce nitrates naturally

 

[S.SReefer]

Would you mind letting us know how old your tank is?

I believe shy of 3 months now

 

[S.SReefer]

Add macro algae and soft corals to reduce nitrates naturally

I was just looking at some. I might purchase some cheateo

 

[S.SReefer]

Add macro algae and soft corals to reduce nitrates naturally

I was really waiting untill I got back from my holiday to by any coral. But I agree maybe its time... a nice hammer head

 

[Tavero]

That's not how you measure nitrate with the salifert test. You need to look from the top.

You need to read the instructions more carefully or you could make some bad decisions due to panicking.

 

[SilverRanger]

I was really waiting untill I got back from my holiday to by any coral. But I agree maybe its time... a nice hammer head

Unfortunately that is an LPS, try a nice leather, mushrooms or Kenya tree