So about a year ago all my coral got nuked due to some heavy metal contamination and I switched to FOWLR but i wanted to give it another try and I'm trying to get my parameters in coral range but im having PO4 issues. For the past month or so they have been consistently 2.0ppm which is obviously...
I have a ~400 gallon tank that was previously running that’s being started up again, but I’m running into a strange problem.
It cycles out ammonia usually in 24-48 hours, but nitrite is taking 2-3 days.
Parameters:
Ammonia: .5 on API and 0 on salifert
Nitrite: .5
Nitrate: 25
PH: 8
SG: 1.026...
I have a 55 gallon tank with a 20 or so gallon sump. I have a protein skimmer rated for 120g tank, dragons breath macro algae, 2 4" filter socks I change twice weekly in addition to 20gallon water changes weekly. I have a moderate amount of rock and I also use xport bio and xport no3. I have...
I have a 75 gal set up since Dec. Mainly FOWLR with 4 coral frags, & macro algae. Have a sump with no skimmer (someday). I have had problems with my overflow box & my inlet pump was too powerful and I downgraded my pump. But it has been a great struggle...... I'm not sure how I got to where...