Nanoreefnewbie 2012 nano contest entry

[Enigma]

Parameters?

[nanoreefnewbie]

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]

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]

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

[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.

[mrhasan]

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

[The Grizz]

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

[nanoreefnewbie]

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

[nanoreefnewbie]

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]

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