I have a fluval five gallon tank which I really enjoy but the parameters are all over the place. Would anyone know how to better control the parameters? Also, would a protein skimmer help with this problem?
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The problem is nitrates, calcium, and magnesium. I have two clownfish and a few small coral frags, mostly beginner ones. I do water changes often but my aquariums parameters change in the matter of hours. Like once I did a series of water changes till my nitrate levels were really low, but the next week they were back up. I just don’t really know what else I could do to keep them down. Maybe a protein skimmer?What problem? What parameters are out of control? What are you trying to keep?
Water changes should be sufficient for anything but sps corals.
Two clowns in a 5 gallon will definitely cause your nitrates to fluctuate rapidly. Setting aside the fact that keeping two clowns in such a small tank isn't good husbandry in general, a skimmer will help remove some of the waste in your tank (which would be a source of nitrates). However, I don't think it's possible to find a skimmer for a 5 gallon tank that will both fit in the tank and address this issue.The problem is nitrates, calcium, and magnesium. I have two clownfish and a few small coral frags, mostly beginner ones. I do water changes often but my aquariums parameters change in the matter of hours. Like once I did a series of water changes till my nitrate levels were really low, but the next week they were back up. I just don’t really know what else I could do to keep them down. Maybe a protein skimmer?
What do y’all think I should have in the tank instead of the clownfishAgree should not have 2 clowns in a 5 gallon as a permanent tank.
In 5 gallons you could have some cool small inverts, like sexy shrimp, pom pom crabs, etc. Some people will do a single very small fish like a yellow clown goby, but I'd wait to see how your parameters do with no fish to decide if it can handle the bioload at all.What do y’all think I should have in the tank instead of the clownfish