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starfishguy869 · Oct 17, 2023

Hello, I am partially new to this hobby, I own a 15 gallon cube, with two clownfish, one goby, a shrimp, and several snails and hermits. Plus a urchin.
I also have 1 torch coral. Any ideas on how to lower nitrates and phosphates?
Any ideas will be welcome!

Kristopher Conlin · Oct 17, 2023

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

What are your nitrate and phosphates levels currently at?

I would reduce feeding and work on some water changes to lower the levels if they are high. Maybe a few 20-30% water changed three days in a row if they are very high.

shakacuz · Oct 17, 2023

welcome aboard the r2r board!

how much do you feed? what do you feed?

1112-425XL · Oct 17, 2023

zheka757 · Oct 17, 2023

welcome to r2r

Ianderson80 · Oct 17, 2023

Welcome

00W · Oct 17, 2023

Welcome Welcome to the reef!

Luis's Nano · Oct 17, 2023

Welcome aboard!!

dschuffert · Oct 17, 2023

Welcome!

Reefer Matt · Oct 17, 2023

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SPR1968 · Oct 18, 2023

I would just do water changes in a tank that size, it’s very easy, and welcome!

I never finish anythi · Oct 18, 2023

Welcome. With that water volume I'd just do water changes like others have said .

FrugalReeferJon · Oct 18, 2023

Digimes · Oct 18, 2023

How much rock do you have? How long has the tank been going? If established, it's probably more about what your putting in and depending on the setup, there are ways to go to lower things. Make sure you have enough to process your bio load but water changes, as previously stated, will give you the quickest results but they are temporary.