Nitrate SPIKE!!!!!!

[11purewater]

missing any snails?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by 11purewater

missing any snails?

I just have two astreas and they just keep on gazing and gazing and gazing :P Don't see them often but they are alive for sure (saw one today).

[kien]

If nothing died to cause the nitrate spike then it may be from your over feeding. Could be that your fish just didn't eat as much as they normally do or you just fed more than they were interested in eating at the time.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by kien

If nothing died to cause the nitrate spike then it may be from your over feeding. Could be that your fish just didn't eat as much as they normally do or you just fed more than they were interested in eating at the time.

Just saw both of my snails alive So I am guessing its not for any die off

I was wondering.....does melting of corals cause spike?

Just to put an image of my overfeeding in the last few days : Sandbed had chucks of mysis lying around

[kien]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Sandbed had chucks of mysis lying around

Um.. ya, if you've got more food laying around than your clean up crew can clean up then I'd say you have an issue :-) Or rather, had an issue :-)

Melting of coral tissue can cause a spike if there's enough of it. NOrmally if it's just one or two then it's not a huge deal as you'll likely skim it out, but then again it also depends on your total volume and how well it can dilute the effect of coral die off. Coral die off is simply more organic waste decomposing in your tank.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by kien

Um.. ya, if you've got more food laying around than your clean up crew can clean up then I'd say you have an issue :-) Or rather, had an issue :-)

Melting of coral tissue can cause a spike if there's enough of it. NOrmally if it's just one or two then it's not a huge deal as you'll likely skim it out, but then again it also depends on your total volume and how well it can dilute the effect of coral die off. Coral die off is simply more organic waste decomposing in your tank.

I don't have any official CUC other than the two astreas (they only like algae), cleaner (who doesn't like leftovers, he just loves fresh meals from corals mouth!). The bristles do wonderful job but they just have enough to eat already. All the corals always have their tentacles out during day and night (I spoiled them).

The elegance melted so I am guessing that might have a play in this too. And I don't have any skimmer.

Funny thing is, the brownaporas are not affected yet. I can see the bonsai's polyps. Weird stuffs!

[kien]

Wow, you've got quite the challenging setup there don't you :-)

I have a Hob filter that came with my 20 gal sump you can have. Its brand new. But you must take the lights also. its not hagen, maybe aqueon or top fin.

[11purewater]

did you stir up any grey patches in the sand recently?

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by 11purewater

did you stir up any grey patches in the sand recently?

Yap. Maybe that can also be a reason right?