My tank has been set up late last December (just shy of 6 months ago). Nitrites started rising mid January and Nitrates spiked a few days later. So my tank has been cycled for 5 months. Due to a long bout with ich, the tank has remained empty (but I kept it cycled with ammonia and ghost feeding) the entire time. The fish just went in a few days ago. The tank holds about 50g and I have an AWC doing1 gallon per day. My question is, should I turn off the AWC for a few days to let the nitrates rise up a bit before adding the corals? The nitrates in the DT are about 2.5. In invert QT, they're closer to 5-10 (due to dosing nitrates).
Am I correct in understanding that corals require nitrates and phosphates. Between that and the tank having only had fish in it for a few days, I'm concerned the water is going to be too clean.
Any thoughts?
@Humblefish, this is a semi cross post on your board.
Am I correct in understanding that corals require nitrates and phosphates. Between that and the tank having only had fish in it for a few days, I'm concerned the water is going to be too clean.
Any thoughts?
@Humblefish, this is a semi cross post on your board.