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I do have one question, I have had my tank, 40 gallons, for about 2 years now, the only thing I seem to have problems with is nitrates. Ammonia levels are normal and so are nitrites, as well as phosphates, but the nitrates are off the scale. No matter what I try they stay high, does anyone have any suggestions?
Even doing water changes that are 2/3's the volume o the tank doesn't have any effect.

neddih
Oregon

neddih

HELP please i have over dose my tak with calicum by mistake and its sitting at about 1000ppm i have done a few water changes like and it barely even has any effect is that do to the fact that sea salt has calcium in it? any suggestions? i need to get them back to normal it has been like this for a couple of weeks and my corals seem to be alright excet for my open brain, sun coral and pruple sea fan which is ok but could be doing alot better and suggestions on how to cut the calcium out?

WhatReef

I have to commend all those who are generous enough to give or even sell cheaply frags, or raised livestock, used equipment or even additives and testers.
I recently have been getting very intrested in corals and it blows my mind the exspense some of them can be, then as I meet others in the hobby I constantly hear " I will frag you some " or " I have a frag I can give you" .
We all like gifts, and free stuff especially when it comes to our hobbies (lord knows...

Hosser

Well when i say i missed a few feedings i just ment with the plankton for the clam i never miss fish feedings and i only put garlic in with the food not directly in the tank and ya garlic does make the fish wanna eat but it also helps fishes immune systems i believe cause it has done wonders for my fish when is comes to ich and parasites and i only add garlic to the fishes food when they have ich or wounds from being stung by a coral or whatever and i had used garlic since i have the clam and i...

WhatReef

Hi everyone,i am looking to obtain an elephant ear mushroom coral and find out some info on one,has anyone had one.
Thanks:
Francesca

Cesca