Question: I’m worried my nitrates/phosphate is out of control... here’s my specs:
120 gal DT
30 gal sump
LPS looks ok. Sps is browning and slowly loosing skin (wrong word, I can’t think at 2am while rocking a Screaming newborn)
We did a 25% gallon change today to bring down nitrates and phosphates from 10 and .4 respectively. No visible algae, except a small amount on the glass. Tank was just moved 1.5 weeks ago and is 9 years old. Fish were added and some GSP covered rock was removed and switched out for dry reef saver rock. About 50-60% of the old rock was removed due to pests and unwanted corals. Fish are happy, healthy and eating. LPS looks colored up but SPS is brown.
Salinity 1.025
Nitrate 5 Salifert
PH 8.4 salifert
Calcium 420 api
Alk 9 Salifert (8.1 Red Sea)
Magnesium 1310 Salifert
Phosphate .13 Hanna
We are stocked fairly heavy with 4 tangs, 2 gobies, 1 wrasse, 2 clowns, 2 blennies and some shrimp
120 gal DT
30 gal sump
LPS looks ok. Sps is browning and slowly loosing skin (wrong word, I can’t think at 2am while rocking a Screaming newborn)
We did a 25% gallon change today to bring down nitrates and phosphates from 10 and .4 respectively. No visible algae, except a small amount on the glass. Tank was just moved 1.5 weeks ago and is 9 years old. Fish were added and some GSP covered rock was removed and switched out for dry reef saver rock. About 50-60% of the old rock was removed due to pests and unwanted corals. Fish are happy, healthy and eating. LPS looks colored up but SPS is brown.
Salinity 1.025
Nitrate 5 Salifert
PH 8.4 salifert
Calcium 420 api
Alk 9 Salifert (8.1 Red Sea)
Magnesium 1310 Salifert
Phosphate .13 Hanna
We are stocked fairly heavy with 4 tangs, 2 gobies, 1 wrasse, 2 clowns, 2 blennies and some shrimp