Nitrates

[NEWREEFER2007]

Ok So I Have Had This 24 Gal Aqua Pod Going For About 2 And Half Months Now Had Few Issues In Begining But Now Seem To Be Doing Ok But I Have A Nitrate Problem I Do A 1 Gal Water Change Ever Week And I Can Not Get Nitrates Below 20 Idk What Else To Do All Corals Seem To Be Doing Fine Now But I Cant Get Fish To Stay Alive In This Tank Either I Have Tried Bullet Gobies And Watchmen My Algery Bleeny Seems To Be Doing Ok It Has Been In Ther Since 2 Weeks After Start Up Had A Bonded Pair Of Clowns In Ther For 2 Weeks Female Died Week Ago And Male Seems To Be Doing Ok Still So My Questions Are How Can I Drop Nitrates And Keep Fish Alive

 

[Deanos]

Read this article first: Water Changes in the Reef Aquaria

No skimming :grumpy: You've already rushed stocking the tank with livestock.

Then weekly water changes of 5 gallons (convenient bucket size). No testing of nitrates until you've done at least 4.


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