still cycling?

[tufa44]

Thanks for all the replies and tips. I try to clean the canister every 2 weeks and replace the media. I do have some bioballs in it, sounds like I should just try running it empty. Tap water tests ok.

I have the salinity at 1.025 and use a refractometer so I'm pretty sure it's accurate. I use Reef Crystals and don't really add any other supplements other than a vitamin that I mix with the food periodically. I used Coral Snow a couple of times but discovered that my Ca was too high as it was. I generally feed mysis and nori with some brine shrimp periodically and I use a frozen marine cube once a week.

I'll try emptying the canister and let you know what happens. Thanks.

[Myka]

Frozen foods have a lot of phosphates and nitrates in them...be sure to let the food melt, then pour off the dirty water before feeding it. Give em a good rinse. Feeding high quality dry foods half the time often helps too. I'm surprised Reef Crystals is giving you that high calcium reading. Have you calibrated your refractometer recently?

[fishytime]

If you decide to take out the bio-balls (and I think you should), do it slowly...a handful at a time, so you dont cause a mini cycle. You can replace some of the media with LR rubble.