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Unread 05/01/2014, 01:32 PM   #9
ClownsRCoo
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I dont think your tank is finished cylcing. Either that or your bio load is to high for your size tank and what it can currently handle. Any Nitrites at all are a clear sign of that. That should always remain at 0. Any traces of that is harmful to your fish. It might not kill them but it lowers their quality of life which is not what we are reefers are trying to do.

I guess it could also come from how much you feed, if you are feeding very heavily. Which ever it is you should really make sure to keep up with your water changes and do them more frequently then others have too.

Phosphates are a totally seperate parameter from the rest and should be monitored as well. It doesnt require as frequent testing once you have figured out what is causing any increased levels you have and correct the source. I personally only test for phosphates every 2 or 3 months. I run GFO and have a refugium with very little algae growth in the tank now so i know im not having any type of spike in phosphates until i see abnormal algae growth.

Your salinity seems on the lowest of the acceptable range. I think you will be ok and not cause any harm to your tank with your current levels but it doesnt leave any room for fluctuation (not that you want any at all anyway). If you vary from that for any reason and have any type of drop in your salinity then you are out of that range. I like mine at 1.025 so that i am in the middle.


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