Nanoreefnewbie 2012 nano contest entry

nanoreefnewbie · #1 10-16-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

Parameters?

PH 7.8
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 20-40 ppm has reached 80ppm
Phosphate 0.5 ppm
Temp 78 degrees
Sality 1.026

I know nitrates are alittle hight have a diy refug already started too lower too nitrates 0ppm...do you think it's the nitrates? Also what cause molting in hermits what is molting?

mrhasan · #2 10-17-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie

PH 7.8
Ammonia 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 20-40 ppm has reached 80ppm
Phosphate 0.5 ppm
Temp 78 degrees
Sality 1.026

I know nitrates are alittle hight have a diy refug already started too lower too nitrates 0ppm...do you think it's the nitrates? Also what cause molting in hermits what is molting?

pH shock maybe?

nanoreefnewbie · #3 10-17-2012, 12:10 AM

Ph shock I don't think been in there for over two weeks

Enigma · #4 10-17-2012, 12:53 AM

Your nitrates are really, really high for a reef. You need to get those way down. I would say below 5ppm. I'd do 50% water changes daily to get it down.

mrhasan · #5 10-17-2012, 01:00 AM

That can be an issue too. Inverts are really really picky about nitrates. Get the fuge as soon as you can

The Grizz · #6 10-17-2012, 01:29 AM

Totally a nitrate issue for sure & water change is a must.

nanoreefnewbie · #7 10-17-2012, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Totally a nitrate issue for sure & water change is a must.

Yea ill stay ontop of that daily now

lol

nanoreefnewbie · #8 10-17-2012, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

That can be an issue too. Inverts are really really picky about nitrates. Get the fuge as soon as you can

Yea I've got a 6 gallon sump refug project already going got the acrylic for baffle walls upgraded skimmer also started...this week end hopefully sump will be goin

nanoreefnewbie · #9 10-17-2012, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

Your nitrates are really, really high for a reef. You need to get those way down. I would say below 5ppm. I'd do 50% water changes daily to get it down.

Really. 50% water change daily...okay ill do one right not did one yester day also..Mondays are much water change day on my two fresh water and reef tank

Enigma · #10 10-17-2012, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nanoreefnewbie

Really. 50% water change daily...okay ill do one right not did one yester day also..Mondays are much water change day on my two fresh water and reef tank

The solution to pollution is dilution.

You need to get the nitrates down quickly.