After reading all I could in these forums, I am still not sure what to do. Following are my tank stats:
approx 9 month old 50 gal cube with 30 gal sump (Aquaforest oceanguard 275). Mixed reef, corals and fish look happy. Water parameters have been consistently holding at 9.1 dkh, 480 cal, 1280 mag, phosphate at .02-04
salifert test has shown nitrate at 4-5 if my color interpretation is correct for months. Got a Hanna checker yesterday and ran multiple tests with different batches of reagent, and it shows 18-20.
i do weekly water changes of 10% using Aquaforest reef salt. Run a skimmer, change filter socks every 3 days.
i have montis that look great and are growing and one acro that looks ok except lack of polyp extension. lps are healthy. I want to add more acros but am wanting to reduce nitrates first.
Assuming the Hanna nitrate checker is correct, how can I best lower nitrates? Used no pox in past on other tanks. Looking at TM bacto balance. Any help is greatly appreciated. If I missed any key info, please let me know.
thank you.
approx 9 month old 50 gal cube with 30 gal sump (Aquaforest oceanguard 275). Mixed reef, corals and fish look happy. Water parameters have been consistently holding at 9.1 dkh, 480 cal, 1280 mag, phosphate at .02-04
salifert test has shown nitrate at 4-5 if my color interpretation is correct for months. Got a Hanna checker yesterday and ran multiple tests with different batches of reagent, and it shows 18-20.
i do weekly water changes of 10% using Aquaforest reef salt. Run a skimmer, change filter socks every 3 days.
i have montis that look great and are growing and one acro that looks ok except lack of polyp extension. lps are healthy. I want to add more acros but am wanting to reduce nitrates first.
Assuming the Hanna nitrate checker is correct, how can I best lower nitrates? Used no pox in past on other tanks. Looking at TM bacto balance. Any help is greatly appreciated. If I missed any key info, please let me know.
thank you.
