FishN00b83
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I've had a 125 with a 40g sump running for a few months now. I transferred everything over from a 29 biocube and added a few more fish. I had internal parasite problem so I dosed prazipro in the DT. I started testing the water because I turned my skimmer off during the treatment and I realized my nitrates were 40-80.
I left it alone until the treatment was done knowing that I'd have to do some water changes to get the meds out. I did 3 20g water changes (one a day for 3 days) and my nitrates are still around 40. What the hell do I have to do to get them down?
My tank as of now is:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 40-60
Ph: 8.2
Temp: 79.5
Skimmer: reef dynamics 180E
I have cheato in the fuge but it hasn't grown in a while (it's not dying either though)
Stock is 2 clowns, six line, 3 bartlett anthias, royal gramma, yellow tang and a powder blue. I did add 2 cleaner shrimp a few weeks ago, but I haven't seen them since my nitrates got up to 80 (I pretty much know they're dead, but I can't find them).
What can I do to get my nitrates down? I know water changes are supposed I work well, but I've done 3 and I can. Get them below 40.
I left it alone until the treatment was done knowing that I'd have to do some water changes to get the meds out. I did 3 20g water changes (one a day for 3 days) and my nitrates are still around 40. What the hell do I have to do to get them down?
My tank as of now is:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 40-60
Ph: 8.2
Temp: 79.5
Skimmer: reef dynamics 180E
I have cheato in the fuge but it hasn't grown in a while (it's not dying either though)
Stock is 2 clowns, six line, 3 bartlett anthias, royal gramma, yellow tang and a powder blue. I did add 2 cleaner shrimp a few weeks ago, but I haven't seen them since my nitrates got up to 80 (I pretty much know they're dead, but I can't find them).
What can I do to get my nitrates down? I know water changes are supposed I work well, but I've done 3 and I can. Get them below 40.