Its been along time since i have had a saltwater tank, just about a decade i guess hence putting this in new to the hobby! 40 gallon breeder used 40 pounds of dry rock ammonia 0 nitrite 0 to .25 but nitrate is 160 PH little low 7.8 Alk 5.0 tank is 8 weeks old nothing in it yet. I did a 10% water change but Nitrates remained the same, only thing im using is a HOB filter so my questions are as follows
1. how do i raise my Alk
2. how do i get my nitrates down
3. does my Ph need to be higher
1. how do i raise my Alk
2. how do i get my nitrates down
3. does my Ph need to be higher