Any Suggestions re: high nitrates

[nyfireman3097]

get rid of the sponges in the wet dry they are nitrate traps. A refuge needs to be just about the size of your tank to really help out also

 

[dabgood21]

U definitely need to do some gradual water changes over the next few weeks, 50% to start, the 25% every 1-2 weeks till the problem is fixed. U might want to test the water your using with your salt mix too. Make sure that's not the problem. And like everyone else said, Sea clone's are basically useless. Maybe try a Prizm unless you find something cheap on this site for sale. You can also try any De-Nitrate media you find at your local fish store.

 

[DevIouS]

Maybe try a Prizm unless you find something cheap on this site for sale. You can also try any De-Nitrate media you find at your local fish store.

Dude...
A Prizm is no better than a SeaClown.

I wouldn't add media, when you can fix the problem with simple waterchanges.



Bronx:

Crushed Coral substrate = No good
That wet/dry is pretty much useless. There's about 3" of water in there.
I would use that Fuge as a Sump.


Water Changes, Skimmer & switching that substrate over to standard sand is what you desperately need....


2 good skimmers for a great price....
Euroreef being better.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/28875-euroreef-rs-80-skimmer.html

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/sale-trade/29503-fs-aqua-c-remora-protein-skimmer.html

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Prizm = bad been there done that got a remora. wasted money on the seaclown and the prizm and could have bought a remora pro :irked:

 

[SuRFeR BoY]

euro reef, waterchanges, take out those sponges, add nitrate remover, phos ban, carbon and then continue water changes and you should be ok . i laid off the over feeding for a while but after i got a new skimmer, i feed my corals and fish alot. i was in the same boat as you and now have a sps dom. tnak

p.s. crushed coral is also a nitrate trap but to remove it all is a *****

good luck and keep us updated with before and after pictures