I messed up when I set up my tank (150 gal) The guy I bought from said save my water. Well I did and set it back up with that water. (I know Dumb) This was before I found this site. Now All numbers are very good, (They are nitrite 0, Ammonia 0 ) except Nitrate now is .40 ppm to.50 ppm. When I first started testing it was off the scale. Now here is what I did.
I was told on here water change. so here is what I have did. 1st day 40gal change, waited 3 days 20 gal change, then every 4 to 5 days I have changed 5 gal then 10 gal then 5 gal then 10 etc.... I have did this many times now.
After the 1st 40 gal change I reduced the nitrate to .40ppm, But it has never went any lower than that now. I am using a Seachem kit and have had Jenn in canton check my water a few times also and she gets the same readings.
So what can I do?? I am making up water now and am going to change 30 gal tomorrow.
I have purchased a hanna phosphate meter and a carbon reactor, and a GFO reactor and they now installed. Before the GFO was put in the tank the phosphate was .42ppm now after 5 days of running it is .09ppm. So the GFO is working on the high phosphate.
(I am having algae blooms) (green algae) A little string. and a little bubble.
I went to my local fish store which is very small and not helpful. And I looked at all the seachem products and a few others. (they have a very good selection of this stuff) I found a chem called ALGAFIX for saltwater reefs. It says it will not harm inverts, Coraline algae, fish or corals. It says it will kill green algae and red slime algae. I was thinking about getting some and using it, because everyday I am having to clean the walls of my tank of green algae. What should I do. The guy at the fish store said to use that stuff. I think this was it but it does say for saltwater also.
http://www.aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=52">http://www.aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=52</a>
Thank you Bruce
I was told on here water change. so here is what I have did. 1st day 40gal change, waited 3 days 20 gal change, then every 4 to 5 days I have changed 5 gal then 10 gal then 5 gal then 10 etc.... I have did this many times now.
After the 1st 40 gal change I reduced the nitrate to .40ppm, But it has never went any lower than that now. I am using a Seachem kit and have had Jenn in canton check my water a few times also and she gets the same readings.
So what can I do?? I am making up water now and am going to change 30 gal tomorrow.
I have purchased a hanna phosphate meter and a carbon reactor, and a GFO reactor and they now installed. Before the GFO was put in the tank the phosphate was .42ppm now after 5 days of running it is .09ppm. So the GFO is working on the high phosphate.
(I am having algae blooms) (green algae) A little string. and a little bubble.
I went to my local fish store which is very small and not helpful. And I looked at all the seachem products and a few others. (they have a very good selection of this stuff) I found a chem called ALGAFIX for saltwater reefs. It says it will not harm inverts, Coraline algae, fish or corals. It says it will kill green algae and red slime algae. I was thinking about getting some and using it, because everyday I am having to clean the walls of my tank of green algae. What should I do. The guy at the fish store said to use that stuff. I think this was it but it does say for saltwater also.
http://www.aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=52">http://www.aquariumpharm.com/Products/Product.aspx?ProductID=52</a>
Thank you Bruce
